Masao Sugiuchi
Masao Sugiuchi (杉内雅男, Sugiuchi Masao, born October 20, 1920 in Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Sugiuchi became a professional in 1941. By 1959, he had reached 9 dan. His nickname is "the God of Go" (Japanese Go no Kami-sama) because of his very serious style and straight-laced personality. In December 2004, he became the oldest Nihon Ki-in professional to reach 800 career wins. He is married to Sugiuchi Kazuko (née Honda), one of three professional go-playing sisters.
Runners-up
Title | Years Lost |
Current |
4 |
Honinbo |
1954, 1958 |
Tengen |
1976 |
NHK Cup |
1982 |