List of J.League managers

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This is a list of J. League managers. Some of these managers were appointed as caretaker managers prior to being given a permanent position.

• 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)
• Stuart Baxter - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1992–93), Vissel Kobe (1995–97, 2006)
• José Oscar Bernardi - Kyoto Purple Sanga (1995–96)
• 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)
• Hugo Fernandez - Consadole Sapporo (1997–98)
• Benito Floro - Vissel Kobe (1998)
• Alexandre Gallo - FC Tokyo (2006)
• Ivan Hašek - Vissel Kobe (2004)
• Sigfried Held - Gamba Osaka (1995)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• Nicolae Zamfir - JEF United Ichihara (1999–00)

• List of current J.League managers