Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 1956 season.
Overview It was contested by 16 teams, and Keio BRB won the championship.
Results 1st Round Kwangaku Club 8–0 Tomioka Soccer Hamamatsu Soccer 0–4 Keio BRB All Muroran 0–7 Toyo Industries All Rikkyo 2–1 Tohoku Gakuin University Urawa Club 1–1 (lottery) All Kansai University Chuo University Club 2–1 Kyoto Shiko Osaka Club 5–1 Ueda Club University of Tokyo LB 1–6 Yawata Steel
Quarterfinals Kwangaku Club 1–2 Keio BRB Toyo Industries 1–0 All Rikkyo All Kansai University 1–3 Chuo University Club Osaka Club 1–1 (lottery) Yawata Steel
Semifinals Keio BRB 3–0 Toyo Industries Chuo University Club 2–2 (lottery) Yawata Steel
Final
Keio BRB 4–2 Yawata Steel Keio BRB won the championship.
References NHK