Shinji Takao

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Shinji Takao
Full name Shinji Takao
Kanji 高尾紳路
Date of birth October 26, 1976 (age 30)
Place of birth Flag of Japan Chiba, Japan
Residence Flag of Japan Chiba, Japan
Teacher Hideyuki Fujisawa
Turned pro 1991
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Nihon Ki-in; Tokyo branch

Shinji Takao Meijin Honinbo (高尾紳路 Takao Shinji?, born October 26, 1976) is a Japanese professional Go player.

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[edit] Biography

Shinji Takao is one of Japan's best Go players. He turned professional in 1991. He won the Honinbo tournament in 2005 by a half point in the last game. Cho U, Naoki Hane, Keigo Yamashita and Takao make up the group of players in Japan called the "Four Emperors".

[edit] Rivalry with Keigo Yamashita

Takao's rivalry with Keigo began in August of 1986 during a televised match. The match was the final of the All-Japan Elementary School Championship, where an 8 year-old Keigo defeated a 9 year-old Shinji to capture the title. Their rivalry would continue on, striking again in 1996 when Shinji got his revenge. Shinji beat Yamashita in the Shinjin-O semi-final, going on to defeat Nakamura Shinya in the final. In 1998, this time in the final of the Shinjin-O, Yamashita beat Takao 2-1 to capture the title. Their title matches would continue to go back and forth, with Takao getting the latest strike by beating Yamashita in the challenger's final for the Judan in 2003.

[edit] Titles & runners-up

Title Years Held
Current 7
Flag of Japan Meijin 2006
Flag of Japan Honinbo 2005, 2006
Flag of Japan Ryusei 2000, 2004
Flag of Japan Shinjin-O 1996
Flag of Japan Daiwa Cup 2006
Defunct 2
Flag of Japan NEC Shun-Ei 2000, 2002
Total 9
Title Years Lost
Current 6
Flag of Japan Judan 2003
Flag of Japan NEC Cup 2003, 2007
Flag of Japan Agon Cup 1999
Flag of Japan Shinjin-O 1998, 2002
Defunct 1
Flag of Japan Shin-Ei 2000
Total 7

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