Japan Rugby Union - Coaches

• John Kirwan, appointed January 1, 2007
• Jean-Pierre Élissalde, appointed in 2005
• Masahiro Kunda, hooker for Toshiba and Japan, coach of Toshiba Brave Lupus
• Andrew McCormick, son of All Black Fergie McCormick, centre and captain of Japan
• Shogo Mukai, full back for Toshiba and Japan, coach of Japan (RWC2003) and Coca Cola West Japan (2004-)