Masami Ihara
| Date of birth | 18 September 1967 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Position | Defender |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1987-88 | Japan | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Japan | A v OT | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 1988-89 | Japan | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Japan | Asian Games | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Japan | Marlboro Dynasty Cup | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Japan | Dynasty Cup | 4 |
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| 1992-93 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Japan | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Japan | Asian Games | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Japan | Asics Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Japan | Marlboro Dynasty Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Japan | Umbro Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Japan | Carlsberg Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Japan | International Friendly | 7 |
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| 1995-96 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Japan | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Japan | King`s Cup | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Japan | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Japan | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Japan | Dynasty Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 11 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Japan | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Japan | Optus World Series | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Japan | Copa America | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 27 Jan 1988 | United Arab Emirates v Japan | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | United Arab Emirates v Japan | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Feb 1988 | Oman v Japan | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1988 | Japan v China PR | L | 0-3 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 09 Jul 1988 | Turkey v Japan | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1988 | Japan v Argentina | L | 0-1 | A v OT | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jan 1989 | Iran v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1989 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1989 | Japan v China PR | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1989 | Japan v China PR | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1989 | Hong Kong v Japan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia e6 |
| 28 May 1989 | Indonesia v Japan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia e6 |
| 04 Jun 1989 | Japan v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia e6 |
| 11 Jun 1989 | Japan v Indonesia | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia e5 |
| 18 Jun 1989 | Japan v Hong Kong | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia e6 |
| 25 Jun 1989 | Korea DPR v Japan | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia e6 |
| 23 Jul 1989 | Brazil v Japan | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jul 1990 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 2-0 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | |
| 29 Jul 1990 | China PR v Japan | L | 1-0 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | |
| 31 Jul 1990 | Korea DPR v Japan | L | 1-0 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Japan v Bangladesh | W | 3-0 | Asian Games | D |
| 28 Sep 1990 | Saudi Arabia v Japan | L | 2-0 | Asian Games | D |
| 01 Oct 1990 | Iran v Japan | L | 1-0 | Asian Games | Quarter-final |
| 02 Jun 1991 | Japan v Thailand | W | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 25 Jul 1991 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1992 | Japan v Argentina | L | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Japan v Wales | L | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 24 Aug 1992 | China PR v Japan | W | 0-2 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Japan v Korea DPR | W | 4-1 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 2-2 (2-4) | DYNASTY CUP | Final |
| 30 Oct 1992 | Japan v United Arab Emirates | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 01 Nov 1992 | Japan v Korea DPR | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 03 Nov 1992 | Japan v Iran | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 06 Nov 1992 | Japan v China PR | W | 3-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Nov 1992 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Japan v Hungary | L | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 14 Mar 1993 | Japan v USA | W | 3-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 08 Apr 1993 | Japan v Thailand | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 11 Apr 1993 | Japan v Bangladesh | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Japan v Sri Lanka | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Japan v United Arab Emirates | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Japan v Thailand | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 05 May 1993 | Sri Lanka v Japan | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 07 May 1993 | United Arab Emirates v Japan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 04 Oct 1993 | Japan v Ivory Coast | W | 1-0 | AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS | |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Saudi Arabia v Japan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Japan v Iran | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
| 21 Oct 1993 | Korea DPR v Japan | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
| 25 Oct 1993 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
| 28 Oct 1993 | Japan v Iraq | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
| 22 May 1994 | Japan v Australia | D | 1-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 29 May 1994 | Japan v France | L | 1-4 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 08 Jul 1994 | Japan v Ghana | W | 3-2 | ASICS CUP | |
| 14 Jul 1994 | Japan v Ghana | W | 2-1 | ASICS CUP | |
| 27 Sep 1994 | Japan v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1994 | Japan v United Arab Emirates | D | 1-1 | Asian Games | Group D |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Japan v Qatar | D | 1-1 | Asian Games | Group D |
| 07 Oct 1994 | Japan v Myanmar | W | 5-0 | Asian Games | Group D |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 2-3 | Asian Games | Quarter-final |
| 06 Jan 1995 | Nigeria v Japan | L | 3-0 | Intercontinental Championship | Group B |
| 08 Jan 1995 | Argentina v Japan | L | 5-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Australia v Japan | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Feb 1995 | Hong Kong v Japan | W | 0-3 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | 1st round |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Japan v China PR | W | 2-1 | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 2-2 (5-3) | MARLBORO DYNASTY CUP | Final |
| 21 May 1995 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 28 May 1995 | Japan v Ecuador | W | 3-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 03 Jun 1995 | England v Japan | L | 2-1 | Umbro Cup | |
| 06 Jun 1995 | Japan v Brazil | L | 0-3 | Umbro Cup | |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Sweden v Japan | D | 2-2 | UMBRO CUP | |
| 06 Aug 1995 | Japan v Costa Rica | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Aug 1995 | Japan v Brazil | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Japan v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Oct 1995 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Australia v Japan | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Australia v Japan | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Feb 1996 | Japan v Poland | W | 5-0 | Carlsberg Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Feb 1996 | Sweden v Japan | L | 1-1 (5-6) | CARLSBERG CUP | Final |
| 26 May 1996 | Japan v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 29 May 1996 | Japan v Mexico | W | 3-2 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Japan v Uruguay | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1996 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1996 | Japan v J League World XI | L | 1-2 | REPRESENTATIVE | |
| 13 Oct 1996 | Japan v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Dec 1996 | Japan v Syria | W | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 09 Dec 1996 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 12 Dec 1996 | Japan v China PR | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Kuwait v Japan | L | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Feb 1997 | Thailand v Japan | D | 1-1 | KINGS CUP | |
| 13 Feb 1997 | Sweden v Japan | L | 1-0 | KINGS CUP | |
| 16 Feb 1997 | Japan v Romania | W | 2-0 | KINGS CUP | 3rd place |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Thailand v Japan | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1997 | Oman v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
| 25 Mar 1997 | Japan v Macao | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
| 27 Mar 1997 | Japan v Nepal | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
| 21 May 1997 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Japan v Croatia | W | 4-3 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | Final |
| 15 Jun 1997 | Japan v Turkey | W | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Japan v Macao | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Japan v Nepal | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
| 28 Jun 1997 | Japan v Oman | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Japan v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1997 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 6-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 19 Sep 1997 | United Arab Emirates v Japan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 28 Sep 1997 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Kazakhstan v Japan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Uzbekistan v Japan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 02 Nov 1997 | Korea Republic v Japan | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Japan v Kazakhstan | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 16 Nov 1997 | Japan v Iran | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia play-off |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Australia v Japan | W | 0-3 | OPTUS WORLD SERIES | |
| 01 Mar 1998 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 2-1 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 04 Mar 1998 | Japan v Hong Kong | W | 5-1 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Japan v China PR | L | 0-2 | DYNASTY CUP | |
| 01 Apr 1998 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1998 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 24 May 1998 | Japan v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 31 May 1998 | Mexico v Japan | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Japan | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Japan v Croatia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Japan v Jamaica | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Japan v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Japan v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Peru v Japan | L | 3-2 | Copa America | Group A |
| 05 Jul 1999 | Bolivia v Japan | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.