is a former badminton player of Japan.

Amano won several international and national titles in the 1960s. She was among the most notable of a cadre of fine players who helped Japan to win the Uber Cup (women's world team) competitions in 1966 and in 1969. In 1978 she was the coach of the successful Japanese Uber Cup team.Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlative Ltd., 1983) 133-136.

Early life and education Amano began playing badminton after enrolling at Kakegawa Nishi High School in Shizuoka Prefecture, where she partnered in girls' doubles with her classmate Noriko Takagi. They placed third in girls' doubles at the 1961 National High School Championships (Inter-High). Following her high school graduation in 1962, Amano attended the Japan Women's College of Physical Education, where she trained under coach Hajime Imai. She graduated with a degree in physical education in 1964. Amano has since cited her high school experiences as foundational to her athletic career.

Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Result Asahi Sports Award 1966 Victory at the 1966 Uber Cup with the Japanese women's national team Asahi Sports Award 1969 Victory at the 1969 Uber Cup with the Japanese women's national team Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette 2023 Contributions to sports promotion and educational research

Achievements Asian Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1966 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Tomoko Takahashi Minarni Retno Kustijah 9–15, 6–15 Silver

International tournaments Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1967 Singapore Open Noriko Takagi Minarni Retno Kustijah 6–15, 13–18 Runner-up 1967 Denmark Open Noriko Takagi Imre Rietveld Ulla Strand 15–12, 9–15, 15–8 Winner 1968 All England Open Noriko Takagi Minarni Retno Kustijah 5–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1968 Denmark Open Noriko Takagi Karin Jørgensen Ulla Strand 15–11, 15–11 Winner 1969 All England Open Tomoko Takahashi Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall 11–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1969 Denmark Open Tomoko Takahashi Hiroe Yuki Noriko Takagi 9–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1970 Denmark Open Noriko Takagi Machiko Aizawa Etsuko Takenaka 17–15, 12–15, 9–15 Runner-up

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