Nobutaka Hirano (born December 5, 1972) is a former

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player from Ama, Aichi,

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, who played for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. Nicknamed ''Heita'' he ended up in sixteenth place at the 1998 World Championship.

Honours

* 1998 World Championship — 16th place

References

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