Osamu Taninaka (谷中 治, Taninaka Osamu, born September 24, 1964) is a former Japanese football player.
Taninaka was born in Fuchu on September 24, 1964.
After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1983.
On September 30, 1984, when Taninaka was 20 years old, he debuted for Japan national team against South Korea.
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