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Kunio Ishii

Kunio Ishii
Full nameKunio Ishii
Kanji石井邦生
Born (1941-10-20) October 20, 1941 (age 83)
Fukuoka, Japan
ResidenceHyōgo, Japan
TeacherHokosawa Senjin
PupilIyama Yuta
Turned pro1956
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

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
2 dan
3 dan
4 dan
5 dan
6 dan
7 dan
8 dan
9 dan 1978

Past runners-up

Title Years Lost
Defunct 1
Japan Shin-Ei 1969