Kunio Ishii

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Kunio Ishii
Full name	Kunio Ishii
Kanji	石井邦生
Date of birth	November 20, 1941 (age 65)
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Residence	Hyogo, Japan
Teacher	Hokosawa Senjin
Turned pro	1956
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Kunio Ishii (石井邦生, Ishii Kunio^?, born October 20, 1941 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Ishii became an insei in 1954, then a professional in 1956 under the guidance of his teacher Hokosawa Senjin. By 1978, he was at the highest rank of order, 9 dan. Although competing in countless tournaments during his time, he was never able to win any. Teacher of Iyama Yuta.

[edit] Promotion record

Rank	Year	Notes
1 dan	1956
2 dan
3 dan
4 dan
5 dan
6 dan
7 dan
8 dan
9 dan	1978

[edit] Past runners-up

Title	Years Lost
Defunct	1
Shin-Ei	1969