Shoji Hashimoto

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Shoji Hashimoto
Full name Shoji Hashimoto
Kanji 橋本昌二
Date of birth April 18, 1935 (age 71)
Place of birth Flag of Japan Hyogo, Japan
Residence Flag of Japan Osaka, Japan
Teacher Kunisaburo Hashimoto
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Kansai Ki-in

Shoji Hashimoto (橋本昌二 Hashimoto Shoji?, born April 18, 1935) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Hashimoto turned pro in 1947 when he was just 12. It'd take him only 11 years to reach 9p. He learned Go from his father Hashimoto Kunisaburo and his disciples include Takahara Shuji, Moriyama Naoki, Oda Hiromitsu, Okahashi Hirotada, and Hayashi Kozo. He is a part of the Kansai-Kiin.

[edit] Titles & runners-up

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