Isao Harimoto: key obituary facts
Is Isao Harimoto dead? Yes. Isao Harimoto died on September 9, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Isao Harimoto's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Isao Harimoto known for?
He was a South Korean-Japanese former professional baseball player, baseball critic, baseball commentator (1940-).
More about Isao Harimoto
Born: 19 June 1940.
Place of birth: Hiroshima.
Place of death: Tokyo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: baseball player, actor, professional baseball player, Baseball Critics, baseball commentator, film actor.
Nationality: South Korea, Japan.
Education: Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences Namisho Junior and Senior High School.
Awards: Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
Also known as: Jang Hun, Hun Jang.
Isao Harimoto, a Japanese baseball player, died on September 9, 2026, at age 86.
Known in Korean as Jang Hun, he was born in Hiroshima on June 19, 1940, and spent a 23-season career in Nippon Professional Baseball with the Toei Flyers, Nittaku Home Flyers, Nippon-Ham Fighters, Yomiuri Giants and Lotte Orions. A prolific hitter, Harimoto held the record for the most hits in Japanese professional baseball.
He was later recognized with induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.