This is a list of J. League managers. Some of these managers were appointed as caretaker managers prior to being given a permanent position.
Former managers[edit]
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Jan Jönsson - Shimizu S-Pulse (2018–19) -
Osvaldo Ardiles - Shimizu S-Pulse (1996–98), Yokohama F. Marinos (2000–01), Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2003–05) -
Paulo Autuori - Kashima Antlers (2006) - Nelsinho Baptista - Verdy Kawasaki (1994–95), Nagoya Grampus Eight (2003–05)
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Stuart Baxter - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1992–93), Vissel Kobe (1995–97, 2006) - José Oscar Bernardi - Kyoto Purple Sanga (1995–96)
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Guido Buchwald - Urawa Red Diamonds (2004–06) - João Carlos - Kashima Antlers (1996–98), Nagoya Grampus Eight (1999–01), Cerezo Osaka (2001), Consadole Sapporo (2003)
- Toninho Cerezo - Kashima Antlers (2000–05)
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Hugo Fernandez - Consadole Sapporo (1997–98) -
Benito Floro - Vissel Kobe (1998) - Alexandre Gallo - FC Tokyo (2006)
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Ivan Hašek - Vissel Kobe (2004) - Sigfried Held - Gamba Osaka (1995)
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Wim Jansen - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1995–96) -
Kunishige Kamamoto - Gamba Osaka (1991–94) - Shu Kamo - Yokohama Flügels (1991–94), Japan national football team (1995–97), Kyoto Purple Sanga (1999-00)
- Horst Köppel - Urawa Red Diamonds (1997)
- Émerson Leão - Shimizu S-Pulse (1992–94), Verdy Kawasaki (1996), Vissel Kobe (2005)
- Gordon Milne - Nagoya Grampus Eight (1994)
- Takeshi Okada - Japan national team (1997–98), Consadole Sapporo (1999–01), Yokohama F. Marinos (2003–06), Japan national team (2007–2010)
- Hans Ooft - Japan national team (1992–93), Júbilo Iwata (1994–96), Kyoto Purple Sanga (1998), Urawa Red Diamonds (2002–03)
- Holger Osieck - Urawa Red Diamonds (1995–96, 2007–08)
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Ivica Osim - JEF United Ichihara Chiba (2003–06), Japan national team (2006–07) - Ruy Ramos - Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2006–07)
- Pavel Řehák - Vissel Kobe (2005)
- Steve Perryman - Shimizu S-Pulse (1998–00), Kashiwa Reysol (2001–02)
- Carles Rexach - Yokohama Flügels (1998)
- Rivellino - Shimizu S-Pulse (1994)
- Joel Santana - Vegalta Sendai (2006)
- Luiz Felipe Scolari - Júbilo Iwata (1997)
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Eddie Thomson - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1997–00) -
Jozef Vengloš - JEF United Ichihara (2002) - Pim Verbeek - Omiya Ardija (1998–99), Kyoto Purple Sanga (2003)
- Robert Verbeek - Omiya Ardija (2007)
- Zdenko Verdenik - JEF United Ichihara (2001), Nagoya Grampus Eight (2002–03), Vegalta Sendai (2003–04)
- Sef Vergoossen - Nagoya Grampus Eight (2006–07)
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Arsène Wenger - Nagoya Grampus Eight (1995–96) -
Carlos Queiroz - Nagoya Grampus Eight (1996–97) - Masakuni Yamamoto - Japan national under-23 football team (2002–04), Júbilo Iwata (2004–06)
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Nicolae Zamfir - JEF United Ichihara (1999–00)