Japan was the host nation for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. 328 competitors, 270 men and 58 women, took part in 155 events in 21 sports.
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15 cyclists represented Japan in 1964.
15 fencers, 11 men and 4 women, represented Japan in 1964.
Played by losing quarter-finalists.
Japan's field hockey team was represented by the following players:
The preliminary round was conducted by breaking the 15 teams into two groups of 7 and 8 teams. The groups then played a round-robin tournament with each team playing the other teams in the group once. 2 points were awarded for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 for a loss. The top two teams from each group advanced to the semifinals while the third and fourth played in consolation semifinals.
The top two teams in each of the groups played in the 1st-4th semifinals, with the winner of each group playing the second-place team in the other group. The third and fourth team in each group played in the consolation semifinals
Four judoka, all male, represented Japan in 1964.
Three male pentathletes represented Japan in 1964.
Ten shooters represented Japan in 1964. Yoshihisa Yoshikawa won the bronze medal in the 50 m pistol event.
Team roster
Team roster
Head coach: Hirofumi Daimatsu