Naonobu Fuji was a Japanese Volleyball Player. He also represented Japan at the 2020 Olympics.
Who was Naonobu Fujii?
Naonobu Fuji was a Japanese Volleyball player. He was born January 5, 1992 in Ogatsucho. To Michie(57)and Toshimitsu(63),couple. Toshimitsu(63) and Michie(57), are his nicknames. The volleyball player had to abandon his dream career after the 2011 tsunami destroyed his home. The tsunami destroyed entire regions and was declared a disaster zone. His family supported him in his pursuit of his dream and after he graduated from Juntendo University. In 2014, he was recruited to the Toray Arrow men’s team for volleyball. His position on the team was that of a setter in volleyball. He won the best setter title in 2017 Asian men’s tennis championship. He was also a member of Japan’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics team. The team in which he played finished 7th. He married Miya Sato in September 2021. Miya was also a professional carrier-setter in volleyball, and retired in May 2021.
What was Naonobu Fujii’s Cause of Death?
Naonobu Fujii, who was diagnosed in February 2022 with stage 4 Stomach Cancer, also shared the same via Instagram. It was a very advanced form of stomach cancer. His symptoms did not improve after one game last season. He was devastated to learn that he had been diagnosed with cancer. After being admitted for various reasons, he did a public interview where he revealed that he had stomach carcinoma. If he focuses on the treatment of the disease, volleyball will be put on hold. He passed away on March 10, 2023. Fans, Taory arrows, and others are sharing RIP and obituaries on social media.
What caused Naonobu to die?
Naonobu Fuji passed away from cancer. His team played against Brazil (0/08/2021), Iran (0/08/2021), Poland (30/07/2021), Italy (22/07/2021), Canada (26/07/2021), Venezuela (24/07/2021). In all of these games, he was the setter and achieved good game metrics. He was also part in the japan national roaster team. In the overall game, metrics according to Olympic 2020 team finished 7th with a score 8 and a set ratio (1.111) and a points ratio (1.009). In pool A, the team was placed 3.
Naonobu Fujii Biography
Naonobu Fuji was a Japanese volleyball star and was a member both of Japan’s national volleyball team as well as the Toray Arrows.
| Specifications | |
| Name | Naonobu Yama Fujii |
| Date of birth | January 5, 1992 |
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Weight | 78kg |
| Height | 1.83 M |