was a

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Marutani played for Osaka SC was founded by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players Yoshimatsu Oyama, Toshio Miyaji,

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and Sakae Takahashi were playing in those days.

National team career

In May 1925, Marutani was selected Japan national team for 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in

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. At this competition, on May 20, he debuted against

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. But Japan lost in this match (0-2).Japan National Football Team Database
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National team statistics

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