Hanji Urabe operates as a defensive midfielder or defender in Japanese football. His journey began at Nishigaoka Elementary School, where he captained the team and secured a spot on Nankatsu City's selection squad through his defensive midfield skills. During elementary tournaments with Nankatsu SC, he forged a hot-headed, comedic rivalry with Ryo Ishizaki, marked by frequent humorous clashes. As captain of Otomo Middle School, Urabe formed the "Otomo Quartet" with Takeshi Kishida, Masao Nakayama, and Koji Nishio. The quartet developed a coordinated defensive tackle maneuver bearing their group's name. This tactic initially thwarted Tsubasa Ozora’s plays until Tsubasa overcame it through refined teamwork. Urabe led vocally, directing teammates with his boisterous energy. At Nankatsu High School, Urabe planned to retire post-graduation for his family’s tofu business. Coach Gamo recruited him for Real Japan 7 (R.J.7), a training unit designed to strengthen the All Japan Youth team via antagonistic methods. The R.J.7 defeated most starters in practice matches, positioning themselves as public rivals. After the Asian preliminaries' first round, Urabe’s role was revealed as a motivational strategy. He permanently joined All Japan Youth following Kojiro Hyuga’s injury and substituted for an injured Ishizaki during extra time in the World Youth Championship final against Brazil. This experience cemented his decision to pursue professional football. Professionally, Urabe joined Jubilo Iwata in the J1 League alongside Ishizaki. He initially envied Taro Misaki’s prominence but supported him during matches. Later, he represented Japan at U-23 level in the Golden-23 and Rising Sun arcs as a defender under coach Kozo Kira. Physically, Urabe stands 175 cm tall and weighs 65 kg professionally. Earlier records note 148 cm/42 kg (elementary), 166 cm/54 kg (middle school), and 173 cm/65 kg (high school). His techniques include a standard "Long Pass" and the collaborative "Otomo Quartet" tackle, requiring coordination with his three Otomo teammates. Throughout his career, Urabe compensates for limited technical gifts with relentless energy and optimism. His rivalry with Ishizaki evolves into a steadfast yet contentious partnership, contributing comic relief and grounding moments across team dynamics.