Shoji Hashimoto

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Shoji Hashimoto (橋本 昌二, Hashimoto Shōji, April 18, 1935 – December 2, 2009[1]) was a professional Go player.[2][3]

Shoji Hashimoto
Shoji Hashimoto in 1954
Full nameShoji Hashimoto
Kanji橋本昌二
Born(1935-04-18)April 18, 1935
Hyōgo, Japan
DiedDecember 2, 2009(2009-12-02) (aged 74)
ResidenceJapan Osaka, Japan
TeacherKunisaburo Hashimoto
Rank9 dan
AffiliationKansai Ki-in

Biography

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Hashimoto turned pro in 1947 when he was just 12.[2][3] It took him only 11 years to reach 9p.[2][3] He learned Go from his father Hashimoto Kunisaburō and his disciples include Takahara Shūji, Moriyama Naoki, Oda Hiromitsu, Okahashi Hirotada, and Hayashi Kōzō. He was a member of the Kansai Ki-in.[2][3]

Titles & runners-up

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Title Years Won
  Judan 1974
  Oza 1959, 1981
  NHK Cup 1980, 1985
  Hayago Championship 1974
  Kansai Ki-in Championship 1967–1969, 1970–1974, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1990
Title Years Lost
  Judan 1975, 1979, 1981
  Oza 1967, 1982
  NHK Cup 1968, 1973
  Kakusei 1982, 1989
  Hayago Championship 1973

References

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  1. ^ "囲碁棋士九段・元関西棋院理事長、橋本昌二さん死去", Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese), 2009-12-04, archived from the original on 2017-05-23
  2. ^ a b c d Hashimoto Shoji at Sensei's Library
  3. ^ a b c d Hashimoto Shoji at GoBase