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GORI LAST MATCHKunihiro Shimizu Player Retirement Commemoration

Kunihiro Shimizu Player Retirement Commemorative GORI LAST MATCH Supported by Keihan August 8, 2026 (Sat) Match starts at 14:00 Venue: Panasonic Arena

Kunihiro Shimizu Player Retirement Commemoration
GORI LAST MATCH Supported by Keihan

8.8Sat

Match start
14:00
Venue
Panasonic Arena

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Member Participating Members

Gori Friends

  • Photo: Shoji Ogino

    Shoji Ogino
    Former Japan National Team Member

  • Photo: Kota Yamamura ©SUNTORY SUNBIRDS OSAKA

    Kota Yamamura
    Suntory Sunbirds Osaka

  • Photo: Yusuke Ishijima

    Yusuke Ishijima
    Former Japan National Team Member

  • Photo: Yu Koshikawa

    Yu Koshikawa
    Former Japan National Team Member

  • Photo: Takaaki Tomimatsu ©toray arrows Shizuoka

    Takaaki Tomimatsu
    Toray Arrows Shizuoka

  • Photo: Yuta Yoneyama ©toray arrows Shizuoka

    Yuta Yoneyama
    Toray Arrows Shizuoka

  • Photo: Megumi Kurihara

    Megumi Kurihara
    Former Japan National Team Member

  • Photo: Miya Sato

    Miya Sato
    Former Japan National Team Member

  • Photo: Miyu Nagaoka

    Miyu Nagaoka
    Former Japan National Team Member

Active players

  • Photo: Yoshihiko Matsumoto ©TRIDENTS

    Yoshihiko Matsumoto
    Shinshu Matsumoto Tridents

  • Photo: Akihiro Fukatsu ©TOKYO GREAT BEARS

    Akihiro Fukatsu
    Tokyo Great Bears

  • Photo: Taichiro Koga ©TOKYO GREAT BEARS

    Taichiro Koga
    Tokyo Great Bears

  • Photo: Masahiro Yanagida ©TOKYO GREAT BEARS

    Masahiro Yanagida
    Tokyo Great Bears

Panasonic Panthers Alumni

  • Photo: Kenji Shirasawa

    Kenji Shirasawa

  • Photo: Takeshi Nagano

    Takeshi Nagano

  • Photo: Shinya Yamazoe

    Shinya Yamazoe

  • Photo: Yuichiro Komiya

    Yuichiro Komiya

  • Photo: Takahiko Imamura

    Takahiko Imamura

  • Photo: Yasunari Kodama

    Yasunari Kodama

  • Photo: Tsubasa Kuhara

    Tsubasa Kuhara

Active players

  • Photo: Hideomi Fukatsu ©WOLFDOGS

    Hideomi Fukatsu
    Wolfdogs Nagoya

  • Photo: Takahiro Shin ©toray arrows Shizuoka

    Takahiro Shin
    Toray Arrows Shizuoka

  • Photo: Issei Otake ©TOKYO GREAT BEARS

    Issei Otake
    Tokyo Great Bears

  • Photo: Tatsunori Otsuka ©YOSHIMOTO KOGYO CO.,LTD.

    Tatsunori Otsuka

  • *These are the participating members as of now.
  • *Members of OSAKA BLUTEON are also scheduled to participate.
  • *Please note that participation may be cancelled at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

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profile Kunihiro Shimizu's Career and Personal Titles

Team Records and Personal Awards

2008-09
  • Joined Panasonic Panthers
  • Kurowashiki Tournament Victory
  • Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament MVP
2009-10
  • Contributed to the first-ever domestic triple crown of the Emperor's Cup, V.Premier League, and Kurowashiki Tournament
  • V.Premier League Most Valuable Player, Spike Award, and Best 6
  • Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament MVP
  • Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship 3rd place
2010-11
  • V.Premier League Spike Award and Best 6
2011-12
  • Contributed to the second triple crown of the Emperor's Cup, V.Premier League, and Kurowashiki Tournament
  • V.Premier League Best 6
2012-13
  • V.Premier League Runner-up
  • Kurowashiki Tournament Runner-up
  • FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship participant
2013-14
  • V.Premier League Champion
  • V.Premier League Most Valuable Player, Spike Award, and Best 6 Award winner
  • Kurowashiki Tournament Victory
  • Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament MVP
2015-16
  • V.Premier League Runner-up
  • V.Premier League Fighting Spirit Award and Best 6 Award winner
2016-17
  • Kurowashiki Tournament Runner-up
  • Kuroshiki All Japan Volleyball Championship Fighting Spirit Award winner
2017-18
  • Contributed to the third triple crown of the Emperor's Cup, V.Premier League, and Kuroshiki All Japan Volleyball Championship
  • V.Premier League Best 6
2018-19
  • V.LEAGUE Division1 Champion
  • Kurowashiki Tournament Runner-up
  • Kuroshiki All Japan Volleyball Championship Fighting Spirit Award winner
  • Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship Runner-up
2019-20
  • V.LEAGUE Division1 Runner-up
  • Recipient of the V.LEAGUE Honor Award and Fighting Spirit Award
  • Broke the V.LEAGUE all-time scoring record
2020-21
  • V.LEAGUE Division1 Runner-up
  • V.LEAGUE Honorary Award and Fighting Spirit Award recipient
2023-24
  • V.LEAGUE Division1 Runner-up
2024-25
  • SV.LEAGUE 3rd place
  • Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship Runner-up
2025-26
  • FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship runner-up

Major Japan National Team Records and Personal Awards

2008
  • Beijing Olympics participation
2009
  • World Grand Champions Cup bronze medal, Best Scorer award
2010
  • Asian Games winner
2015
  • World Cup 6th place
2019
  • World Cup 4th place
2021
  • Tokyo Olympics 7th place

seatmap Venue Seat Map

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Panasonic Arena Seating Chart

ticket Ticket Information

Hospitality Program Tickets

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Hospitality Program Ticket Price List
  • Notes: Hospitality plans cannot be transferred or resold.

Standard Tickets

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Standard Ticket Price List

Time table Time Table

11:00

Start of merchandise and food/beverage sales
12:00

Keihan Bus inbound (Hirakata-koen to Panasonic Arena) service begins
12:30

General Admission
13:30

Player entrance and opening ceremony
14:00

Match start, autographed ball toss, and ceremony
16:00

Talk show
16:30

Group photo (guest performers)

Gourmet Food trucks & food and beverage booths

Food Trucks & Food Booths [Bulteon Gourmet Street]

The familiar home game "Bulteon Gourmet Street" returns in a special version!
On the day, there will be plenty of content unique to the GORI LAST MATCH, such as "HALLO GALLO," a favorite of player Shimizu, and "TSUBASA COFFEE," a collaboration between Panthers alumnus Tsubasa Hisahara and AuRA. Please come hungry!

Food Trucks & Food Booths
[BULTEON Gourmet Street]

We want to create an exciting and delicious food area for all visitors, featuring player collaboration menus, by turning the outdoor area of the venue into "Bulteon Gourmet Street"!
Please come by hungry! We have prepared some super delicious menus!

Vendor lineup
Food Trucks & Food Booths [Bulteon Gourmet Street]
Location

Panasonic Arena outdoor special corner

Business Hours

From 11:00 AM to around 4:30 PM

  • *Times may vary depending on congestion and weather conditions.
  • *In case of bad weather, the event may be cancelled at short notice.

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Shuttle Bus Information

Buses from Hirakatakoen Station to "Satsukigaoka," the nearest bus stop to Panasonic Arena, operate throughout the day.
Also, as congestion is expected on the day of the match, we will operate special shuttle buses.

Outbound Return
Boarding Area Hirakatakoen Station East Exit Bus Rotary Panasonic Arena (Direct)
Operating Hours From approximately 2 hours before the match starts
until the match start time		 From the end of the match until approximately 60 minutes later
Fare 250 yen (130 yen for elementary school students and younger)
Return
Boarding Area Panasonic Arena (Direct)
Operating Hours From the end of the match until approximately 60 minutes later
Fare 250 yen (130 yen for elementary school students and younger)

The following IC cards can be used on Keihan Bus.

  • Photo: PiTaPa

    PiTaPa

  • Photo: ICOCA

    ICOCA

  • Photo: Kitaca

    Kitaca

  • Photo: PASMO

    PASMO

  • Photo: Suica

    Suica

  • Photo: manaca

    manaca

  • Photo: TOICA

    TOICA

  • Photo: Hayakaken

    Hayakaken

  • Photo: nimoca

    nimoca

  • Photo: SUGOCA

    SUGOCA

Venue

Panasonic Arena (formerly Matsushita Electric Gymnasium)
Address: 2-10 Kikugaokaminamimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka 573-0092

  • About a 20-minute walk from Hirakatakoen Station on the Keihan Main Line
  • From Hirakatakoen Station on the Keihan Main Line, take the Keihan Bus (bound for Hirakatashi Station) and get off at "Satsukigaoka"; it is right there.

Walking route from Hirakatakoen Station

  • Parking is not available.
  • Bicycle and motorcycle parking is limited (approx. 30 spaces). Advance reservations are not accepted.

Inquiries regarding hospitality plans

Inquiries regarding the match

OSAKA BLUTEON Fan Club Secretariat
(Virtus Create Co., Ltd.)

Business Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, and summer holidays

Email address:

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