Yoshiharu Yamaguchi

Yoshiharu Yamaguchi
Date of birth (1943-02-15) 15 February 1943
Place of birth Mihama, Fukui, Japan
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1967-1973  Japan 13 (94)

Yoshiharu Yamaguchi (山口 良治 Yamaguchi Yoshiharu, born 15 February 1943) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He made his debut for Japan against a touring New Zealand Universities team in Osaka on 12 March 1967. He last appeared for Japan against England's under 23 team in Twickenham on 13 October 1973.

He inspired the Japanese film School Wars: Hero which is based on his true story.

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