Masao Sugiuchi
Appearance
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Full name | Masao Sugiuchi |
Nickname | The God of Go |
Kanji | 杉内雅男 |
Born | Miyazaki, Japan | October 20, 1920
Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
Teacher | Ichiro Inoue |
Turned pro | 1941 |
Rank | 9 dan |
Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Masao Sugiuchi (杉内雅男, Sugiuchi Masao, born October 20, 1920 in Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Sugiuchi became a professional in 1941. By 1959, he had reached 9 dan. His nickname is "the God of Go" because of his very serious style. In December 2004, he became the oldest Nihon Ki-in professional to reach 800 career wins. He is married to Sugiuchi Kazuko (née Honda), one of three professional go-playing sisters.[1]
Runners-up
Title | Years Lost |
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Current | 4 |
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1954, 1958 |
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1976 |
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1982 |