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Born in Japan · Nationality Japanese — Sport / football

Kazuyoshi Miura

Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Unexpected omission from Japan's 1998 World Cup squad” and “Exceptional longevity: repeated calls to retire and criticism over opportunities for younger players”.

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Profile No. 0326 · Updated on 12 October 2026

4Documented controversies

9Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2015–2026

Exceptional longevity: repeated calls to retire and criticism over opportunities for younger players

No legal proceedings

His continued professional career well beyond the age of 50 prompted repeated calls for retirement and criticism that his very limited playing time was more about symbolism or marketing.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 3

[1]
ITmedia張本氏がカズに『もうお辞めなさい』発言MediaMedium reliability
[2]
東洋経済オンライン三浦知良54歳に『みっともない』…現役続行を巡る議論MediaMedium reliability
[3]
ReutersJapan great 'King Kazu' Miura, 59, to play with FukushimaMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 August 2026

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2023-05

Symbolic man-of-the-match award in Portugal described as an "insult" and a "circus"

No legal proceedings

After a very brief appearance for Oliveirense, Miura received a man-of-the-match trophy as a symbolic tribute. The opposing coach strongly criticised the award, arguing that it devalued football.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings

Sources · 2

[1]
Livedoor NewsカズのMOM選出に相手監督が激怒MediaMedium reliability
[2]
CoCoKARAnext三浦知良のMOM選出が物議MediaMedium reliability

Last verified: 21 August 2026

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2020–2023

Legal dispute over advertising image rights between Taisho Pharmaceutical and his management agency

Civil / administrative proceedings

Taisho, which featured Miura in advertising for Lipovitan D, sued the company managing his advertisements after it refused to have him appear for Lipovitan DX and he appeared in a Suntory commercial. The dispute concerned a non-compete clause.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: Taisho lost at district and appellate levels; no personal liability of Miura established
Attribution: Direct responsibility

Sources · 2

[1]
J-CAST News大正製薬が激怒したカズCM訴訟トラブルMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Diamond Online大正製薬が「リポビタン訴訟」でキングカズ陣営に敗訴MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 August 2026

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1998-06

Unexpected omission from Japan's 1998 World Cup squad

No legal proceedings

Miura, a leading figure in Japan's qualification campaign, was left out of the final squad at the last minute for the country's first World Cup. Coach Takeshi Okada's decision had a lasting impact.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings

Sources · 2

[1]
The IndependentFootball: Japanese leave Miura at homeMediaHigh reliability
[2]
BBC SportKazuyoshi Miura: Japan legend still playing at 50MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 August 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

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