List of Nippon Professional Baseball no-hitters

This article is about Nippon Professional Baseball no-hitters. For information on the accomplishment proper, see No-hitter.
Eiji Sawamura threw the first two no-hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

In baseball, throwing a no-hitter is a pitching accomplishment in which one or more pitchers does not yield a hit in the course of one game. A no-hitter is rare in NPB, occurring 66 times since Eiji Sawamura's first cycle during the single league era in 1936.

Unlike in Major League Baseball (MLB), combined no-hitters are not considered as official no-hitters by Nippon Professional Baseball.

Nippon Professional Baseball no-hitters

Michio Nishizawa wearing a light baseball uniform with an ornate "D" over his left breast and a light baseball cap
Michio Nishizawa was the first player to throw a no-hitter for the Nagoya Baseball Club.
Toshiya Sugiuchi wearing a gray baseball uniform and black baseball cap in the process of pitching a baseball
In 2012, Toshiya Sugiuchi became only the second pitcher to throw a no-hitter in an interleague game.
Yūdai Ōno wearing a navy baseball uniform and navy baseball cap in the process of pitching a baseball
Yūdai Ōno is the most recent player to throw a no-hitter in Nippon Professional Baseball, doing so in 2019.
Key to symbols in player table
†
 Inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
*
 Denotes a perfect game
(x)
 Number of no-hitters recorded to that point (if the player recorded more than one)

No-hitters with complete game shutout win

Nippon Professional Baseball players who have thrown no-hitters, the date of its occurrence, team, league, and opponent
Player Date Team League Opponent Ref
Eiji Sawamura† (1) September 25, 1936 Tokyo Kyojin Japanese Baseball League Osaka Tigers [1]
Eiji Sawamura† (2) May 1, 1937 Tokyo Kyojin Japanese Baseball League Osaka Tigers [1]
Victor Starffin† July 3, 1937 Tokyo Kyojin Japanese Baseball League Korakuen Eagles [1]
Mitsuhiko Ishida (1) July 16, 1937 Hankyu Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Tokyo Senators [1]
Hiroshi Nakao† (1) November 3, 1939 Tokyo Kyojin Japanese Baseball League Tokyo Senators [1]
Tadashi Kameda (1) March 18, 1940 Eagles Japanese Baseball League Lion Baseball Club [1]
Katsusaburo Asano April 14, 1940 Hankyu Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Osaka Tigers [1]
Eiji Sawamura† (3) July 6, 1940 Tokyo Kyojin Japanese Baseball League Nagoya Baseball Club [1]
Hachiro Miwa August 3, 1940 Osaka Tigers Japanese Baseball League Tokyo Kyojin [1]
Mitsuhiko Ishida (2) August 22, 1940 Hankyu Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Lion Baseball Club [1]
Tadashi Kameda (2) April 14, 1941 Kurowashi Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Hanshin Baseball Club [1]
Hiroshi Nakao† (2) July 16, 1941 Tokyo Kyojin Japanese Baseball League Nagoya Baseball Club [1]
Kotaro Mori October 27, 1941 Hankyu Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Nagoya Baseball Club [1]
Michio Nishizawa† July 18, 1942 Nagoya Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Hankyu Baseball Club [1]
Yoshio Tenpo May 2, 1943 Hankyu Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Nankai Baseball Club [1]
Hideo Fujimoto† (1) May 22, 1943 Tokyo Kyojin Japanese Baseball League Nagoya Baseball Club [1]
Takehiko Bessho† May 26, 1943 Nankai Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Yamato Baseball Club [1]
Shinichi Ishimaru October 12, 1943 Nagoya Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Yamato Baseball Club [1]
Shosei Go† June 16, 1946 Osaka Tigers Japanese Baseball League Senators [1]
Tadayoshi Kajioka August 24, 1948 Osaka Tigers Japanese Baseball League Nankai Hawks [1]
Juzo Sanada† (1) September 6, 1948 Taiyo Robins Japanese Baseball League Osaka Tigers [1]
Hideo Fujimoto†* (2) June 28, 1950 Yomiuri Giants Central League Nishi Nippon Pirates [1]
Masaichi Kaneda† (1) September 5, 1951 Kokutetsu Swallows Central League Osaka Tigers [1]
Giichi Hayashi April 27, 1952 Daiei Stars Pacific League Hankyu Braves [1]
Juzo Sanada† (2) May 7, 1952 Osaka Tigers Central League Hiroshima Carp [1]
Takumi Otomo July 26, 1952 Yomiuri Giants Central League Shochiku Robins [1]
Noboru Yamashita August 7, 1954 Kintetsu Pearls Pacific League Takahashi Unions [1]
Shigeru Sugishita† May 10, 1955 Chunichi Dragons Central League Kokutetsu Swallows [1]
Mamoru Otsu June 4, 1955 Nishitetsu Lions Pacific League Kintetsu Pearls [1]
Fumio Takechi* June 19, 1955 Kintetsu Pearls Pacific League Daiei Stars [1]
Teruo Owaki May 3, 1956 Kokutetsu Swallows Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Yoshitomo Miyaji* September 19, 1956 Kokutetsu Swallows Central League Hiroshima Carp [1]
Masaichi Kaneda†* (2) August 21, 1957 Kokutetsu Swallows Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Hiroomi Oyane October 12, 1957 Chunichi Dragons Central League Osaka Tigers [1]
Nishimura Sadaaki* July 19, 1958 Nishitetsu Lions Pacific League Toei Flyers [1]
Gentaro Shimada* August 11, 1960 Taiyo Whales Central League Osaka Tigers [1]
Yoshimi Moritaki* June 20, 1961 Kokutetsu Swallows Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Yoshio Inoue May 16, 1964 Nishitetsu Lions Pacific League Hankyu Braves [1]
Toshitake Nakayama August 18, 1964 Chunichi Dragons Central League Yomiuri Giants [1]
Gene Bacque June 28, 1965 Hanshin Tigers Central League Yomiuri Giants [1]
Yoshiro Sotokoba† (1) October 2, 1965 Hiroshima Carp Central League Hanshin Tigers [1]
Kichiro Sasaki* May 1, 1966 Taiyo Whales Central League Hiroshima Carp [1]
Tsutomu Tanaka* May 12, 1966 Nishitetsu Lions Pacific League Nankai Hawks [1]
Toshihiko Sei June 12, 1966 Nishitetsu Lions Pacific League Kintetsu Buffaloes [1]
Tadao Wako September 17, 1967 Nishitetsu Lions Pacific League Hankyu Braves [1]
Tsuneo Horiuchi† October 10, 1967 Yomiuri Giants Central League Hiroshima Carp [1]
Kunio Jonouchi May 16, 1968 Yomiuri Giants Central League Taiyo Whales [1]
Keishi Suzuki† (1) August 8, 1968 Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League Toei Flyers [1]
Yoshiro Sotokoba† (2) September 14, 1968 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Central League Taiyo Whales [1]
Fumio Narita August 16, 1969 Lotte Orions Pacific League Hankyu Braves [1]
Hidetake Watanabe May 18, 1970 Yomiuri Giants Central League Hiroshima Toyo Carp [1]
Hiroshi Kito June 9, 1970 Taiyo Whales Central League Yakult Atoms [1]
Koichiro Sasaki* October 6, 1970 Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League Nankai Hawks [1]
Kazuhiro Fujimoto August 19, 1971 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Yoshimasa Takahashi* August 21, 1971 Toei Flyers Pacific League Nishitetsu Lions [1]
Keishi Suzuki† (2) September 9, 1971 Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League Nishitetsu Lions [1]
Yoshiro Sotokoba† (3) April 29, 1972 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Central League Yomiuri Giants [1]
Naoki Takahashi June 16, 1973 Nittaku Home Flyers Pacific League Kintetsu Buffaloes [1]
Yutaka Enatsu August 30, 1973 Hanshin Tigers Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Soroku Yagisawa* October 10, 1973 Lotte Orions Pacific League Taiheiyo Club Lions [1]
Toshio Kanbe April 20, 1975 Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League Nankai Hawks [1]
Hajime Kato April 18, 1976 Yomiuri Giants Central League Hiroshima Toyo Carp [1]
Yoshinori Toda May 11, 1976 Hankyu Braves Pacific League Nankai Hawks [1]
Yutaro Imai* August 31, 1978 Hankyu Braves Pacific League Lotte Orions [1]
Kuo Tai-yuan June 4, 1985 Seibu Lions Pacific League Nippon-Ham Fighters [1]
Yukio Tanaka June 9, 1985 Nippon-Ham Fighters Pacific League Kintetsu Buffaloes [1]
Shinichi Kondoh August 9, 1987 Chunichi Dragons Central League Yomiuri Giants [1]
Toshiro Yufune June 14, 1992 Hanshin Tigers Central League Hiroshima Toyo Carp [1]
Hiromi Makihara* May 18, 1994 Yomiuri Giants Central League Hiroshima Toyo Carp [1]
Yukihiro Nishizaki July 5, 1995 Nippon-Ham Fighters Pacific League Seibu Lions [1]
Yoshinori Sato August 26, 1995 Orix BlueWave Pacific League Kintetsu Buffaloes [1]
Terry Bross September 9, 1995 Yakult Swallows Central League Yomiuri Giants [1]
Hisanobu Watanabe June 11, 1996 Seibu Lions Pacific League Orix BlueWave [1]
Shigeki Noguchi August 11, 1996 Chunichi Dragons Central League Yomiuri Giants [1]
Kazuhisa Ishii September 2, 1997 Yakult Swallows Central League Yokohama BayStars [1]
Tetsuro Kawajiri May 26, 1998 Hanshin Tigers Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Shinji Sasaoka May 8, 1999 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Melvin Bunch April 7, 2000 Chunichi Dragons Central League Yokohama BayStars [1]
Narciso Elvira June 20, 2000 Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League Seibu Lions [1]
Kenshin Kawakami August 1, 2002 Chunichi Dragons Central League Yomiuri Giants [1]
Kei Igawa October 4, 2004 Hanshin Tigers Central League Hiroshima Toyo Carp [1]
Rick Guttormson May 25, 2006 Tokyo Yakult Swallows Interleague Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles [1]
Masahiro Yamamoto September 16, 2006 Chunichi Dragons Central League Hanshin Tigers [1]
Kenta Maeda April 6, 2012 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Central League Yokohama DeNA BayStars [1]
Toshiya Sugiuchi May 30, 2012 Yomiuri Giants Interleague Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles [1]
Yuki Nishi October 8, 2012 Orix Buffaloes Pacific League Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks [1]
Daisuke Yamai June 28, 2013 Chunichi Dragons Central League Yokohama DeNA BayStars [1]
Takayuki Kishi May 2, 2014 Saitama Seibu Lions Pacific League Chiba Lotte Marines [1]
Shun Yamaguchi July 27, 2018 Yomiuri Giants Central League Chunichi Dragons [1]
Kodai Senga September 6, 2019 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Pacific League Chiba Lotte Marines [1]
Yūdai Ōno September 16, 2019 Chunichi Dragons Central League Hanshin Tigers [1]
Yasuhiro Ogawa August 15, 2020 Yakult Swallows Central League Yokohama DeNA BayStars [1]
Rōki Sasaki* April 10, 2022 Chiba Lotte Marines Pacific League Orix Buffaloes [1]
Nao Higashihama May 11, 2022 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Pacific League Saitama Seibu Lions [1]
Shota Imanaga June 7, 2022 Yokohama DeNA Baystars Interleague Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters [1]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1) June 18, 2022 Orix Buffaloes Pacific League Saitama Seibu Lions [1]
Cody Ponce August 27, 2022 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Pacific League Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks [1]
Shuta Ishikawa August 18, 2023 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Pacific League Saitama Seibu Lions [1]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2) September 9, 2023 Orix Buffaloes Pacific League Chiba Lotte Marines [1]
Shosei Togo May 24, 2024 Yomiuri Giants Central League Hanshin Tigers [1]
Daichi Ohsera June 7, 2024 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Interleague Chiba Lotte Marines [1]

Combined no-hitters

Daisuke Yamai wearing a blue and white baseball uniform in the process of pitching a baseball
Hitoki Iwase wearing a blue and white baseball uniform standing with his glove
Daisuke Yamai (left) and Hitoki Iwase combined to pitch a perfect game no-hitter in game 5 of the 2007 Japan Series to win the series.
Nippon Professional Baseball players who have combined to throw no-hitters, the date of its occurrence, team, league, and opponent
Players Date Team League Opponent Ref
Miyoshi Nakagawa†
Shigezo Ishihara 		June 22, 1941 Kurowashi Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Nagoya Baseball Club [2]
Takashi Eda
Kotaro Mori 		August 2, 1941 Hankyu Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Nagoya Baseball Club [2]
Tomoya Yagi
Hisashi Takeda
Michael Nakamura 		April 15, 2006 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Pacific League Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks [3]
Daisuke Yamai*
Hitoki Iwase* 		November 1, 2007 Chunichi Dragons 2007 Japan Series Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters [4]

No-hitters when the opposing team scores

Nippon Professional Baseball players who have combined to throw no-hitters, the date of its occurrence, team, league, and opponent
Players Date Team League Opponent Ref
Yoshikichi Miyaguchi
Shotaro Hirano 		May 6, 1939 Nankai Baseball Club Japanese Baseball League Hankyu Baseball Club
Tadashi Kameda August 3, 1939 Eagles Japanese Baseball League Nagoya Kinko Baseball Club
Minoru Murayama† May 21, 1959 Osaka Tigers Central League Yomiuri Giants
Noboru Makino
Shigemasa Yamamoto 		May 13, 1964 Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League Nankai Hawks

See also

References

General
  • 無安打無得点試合 （ノーヒットノーラン） [Scoreless, No-Hit Games(No-Hitter)] (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Archived from the original on June 20, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  • "List of Hall of Famers". The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
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  4. ^ Coskrey, Jason (November 2, 2007). "Dragons clinch Japan Series". The Japan Times. Retrieved July 2, 2014.