Minato Gamo (賀茂 港, Gamo Minato) is the coach of Japan Youth in Battle of World Youth arc, and assistant coach of Olympic Japan in recent arcs.
Description[]
Gamo first appeared on Captain Tsubasa World Youth chapter 5. He was introduced as an assistant coach, and after Tatsuo Mikami had to retire, the JFA designated this role to him. Before Gamo become the coach, he traveled through the world and met some talented players like Ryoma Hino, Shingo Aoi, Akai Tomeya, among others.
One of Gamo's initial plans was to form the Real Japan 11 which later known as Real Japan 7, in order to make the All Japan Youth core members improve. During Battle of World Youth, only Hanji Urabe —who had just finished High School— did return from this team selection aftwerwards, proving to be of help due to Gamo's teachings.
Biography[]
Battle of World Youth arc[]
Moving forward into the World Youth Preliminaries and the World Youth Cup, as the team's coach, he contributes to Japan's victory, with Tsubasa as the main core of the team and Shingo Aoi as the new "shining star" for the team (who was indeed Gamo's true discovery).
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Gamo and Real Japan 7
He has been considered one of the best coaches Japan Youth team has ever had, as he was applauded and received an ovation for his outstanding performance at the end of the World Youth Football Cup, since all Japanese players greatly improved their skills even if they were not on par to Tsubasa Ozora (with the exceptions of Hyuga and Misaki, who could match Tsubasa's speed already).
Golden-23 and Rising Sun arcs[]
He later became an assistant coach and advisor for the U-22 Japan and Olympic Japan team and aid to the appointed coach Kozo Kira.
Captain Tsubasa Memories[]
In the "The legend of Meiwa" special, it is revealed that Gamo stepped back in order to let Kozo Kira become the new coach that will lead Japan into the Olympics.
In other media[]
Captain Tsubasa J: Get in the Tomorrow[]
Gamo also appears in the cinematics of Story Mode of Captain Tsubasa J: Get in the Tomorrow (PSX), as coach of the special team known as Real Japan 7.
Etymology[]
His name is a reference to the former Japanese football player and manager Shu Kamo. He managed the Japan national team from 1994 to 1997.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Minato Gamo/Gallery