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Japanese Go player
A.K.A.
Ishii Kunio
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
20 November 1941(Fukuoka Prefecture)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Kunio Ishii (石井邦生, Ishii Kunio, born October 20, 1941 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Ishii became an insei in 1954, then a professional in 1956 under the guidance of his teacher Hokosawa Senjin. By 1978, he was at the highest rank of order, 9 dan. Although he competed in countless tournaments during his time, he was never able to win any. He is the teacher of Iyama Yuta.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1956 | |
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| 9 dan | 1978 |
Past runners-up
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1 |
 Shin-Ei | 1969 |