Who is Genzo Wakabayashi?
Who is Genzo Wakabayashi?
Genzo Wakabayashi (若林 源三, Wakabayashi Genzo) is a major character of Captain Tsubasa, known as Japan’s #1 keeper.
What is the history of Wakabayashi?
Wakabayashi first appeared in Captain Tsubasa (1981), chapter 1. He is an extraordinary keeper who can catch almost anything thrown at him. Not many shots can come past Genzo.
Why did Wakabayashi join Japan in Golden-23?
Because of Wakabayashi’s “unnecessary” overlap near the end of that match, Hamburg’s coach held a grudge towards Wakabayashi, and he ended up not being able to play anymore. Thus, in Golden-23 arc, he joined U-22 Japan. He perfectly defended Japan’s goal in the beginning of the Asian preliminaries]
What happened to Wakabayashi from Bayern Munich?
In Road to 2002, Bayern Munich, with Schneider, Levin and Xiao, won 2-1 against Hamburg. Because of Wakabayashi’s “unnecessary” overlap near the end of that match, Hamburg’s coach held a grudge towards Wakabayashi, and he ended up not being able to play anymore.
