Naoko Hayashiba
| Naoko Hayashiba | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 林葉 直子 |
| Born | January 24, 1968 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Masaru Katori (かとり まさる) |
| Occupation | Shogi player, writer, manga artist |
Naoko Hayashiba (林葉 直子 Hayashiba Naoko, born on January 24, 1968), who is also known by the pen name Masaru Katori (かとり まさる Katori Masaru), is a Japanese writer and manga author from Fukuoka. She had a successful career as professional shogi player, but quit during a scandal in 1995, and has focused on writing and TV work.[1] She has written two novel series, Tondemo Police and Kiss Dakeja Iya, and the manga Shion no Ō. In 2010, after a 15-year absence, she returned to professional shogi.[2]
References
- ↑ "Japanese chess champion admits on National TV to receiving blowjobs from shogi female champion". Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ 林葉直子さん １５年ぶり対局. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). July 28, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
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