Osaka SC won second place at the Emperor's Cup three times, in 1951, 1952, and in 1953.

On March 9, he scored two goals against Afghanistan during the match for third place and Japan won 2-0.

He played as captain in June 1956 at the 1956 Summer Olympics qualification against South Korea.

[1] On March 1, 1970, Iwatani died of a brain tumor in Chuo, Tokyo at the age of 44.

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