Satoshi Kataoka

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Satoshi Kataoka
Full name Satoshi Kataoka
Kanji 片岡聡
Date of birth July 3, 1958 (age 48)
Place of birth Flag of Japan Matsuda, Japan
Residence Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
Teacher Sakakibara Shoji
Turned pro 1972
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Nihon Ki-in

Satoshi Kataoka (片岡聡, born August 3, 1958) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Kataoka became a pro in 1972 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1988.

[edit] Promotion record

Rank
Year
Notes
1 dan 1972
2 dan 1973
3 dan 1975
4 dan 1976
5 dan 1977
6 dan 1981
7 dan 1982
8 dan 1985
9 dan 1988

[edit] Titles & runners-up

Title Years Held
Current 3
Flag of Japan Tengen 1982, 1983
Flag of Japan Shinjin-O 1982
Defunct 3
Flag of Japan Kakusei 1990
Flag of Japan Hayago Championship 1993, 1998
Title Years Lost
Current 4
Flag of Japan Honinbo 1994
Flag of Japan Tengen 1979, 1984, 1993
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