Shoji Hashimoto

Not to be confused with Utaro Hashimoto.
Shoji Hashimoto
Shoji Hashimoto in 1954
Full nameShoji Hashimoto
Kanji橋本昌二
Born(1935-04-18)April 18, 1935
Hyōgo, Japan
DiedDecember 2, 2009(2009-12-02) (aged 74)
ResidenceJapan Osaka, Japan
TeacherKunisaburo Hashimoto
Rank9 dan
AffiliationKansai Ki-in

Shoji Hashimoto (橋本 昌二, Hashimoto Shōji, April 18, 1935 – December 2, 2009[1]) was a professional Go player.[2][3]

Biography

Hashimoto turned pro in 1947 when he was just 12.[2][3] It took him only 11 years to reach 9p.[2][3] He learned Go from his father Hashimoto Kunisaburō and his disciples include Takahara Shūji, Moriyama Naoki, Oda Hiromitsu, Okahashi Hirotada, and Hayashi Kōzō. He was a member of the Kansai Ki-in.[2][3]

Titles & runners-up

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

References

  1. ^ "囲碁棋士九段・元関西棋院理事長、橋本昌二さん死去", Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese), 2009-12-04, archived from the original on 2017-05-23
  2. ^ a b c d Hashimoto Shoji at Sensei's Library
  3. ^ a b c d Hashimoto Shoji at GoBase


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