'David Beckham of Asia' Nakata Hidetoshi - Japan has long been underrated as a style nation but Hidetoshi Nakata, widely considered to be one of the greatest Japanese players of all time, became a fashion entity that was visible on and off the pitch. A key member of the Samurai Blue team that qualified for the 1998 World Cup after a 32-year absence, he combined his career ambitions with his presence in the football's biggest stage to dye his hair blond hoping to attract the attention of European scouts in France.
