Hiroshi Naganuma

is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship Naganuma was born on February 8, 1965, in Gifu Prefecture. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 5-kyū in 1979 under the guidance of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank or 1-dan in 1981, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in July 1986. Naganuma's retirement became official upon losing to Kenji Kanzaki on May 1, 2025, in a 38th Ryūō Group 6 game. He finished his career with a record of 598 wins and 627 losses for a winning percentage of 0.488.

Promotion history Naganuma's promotion history is as follows: 5-kyū: 1979 1-dan: 1981 4-dan: July 21, 1986 5-dan: July 31, 1991 6-dan: November 7, 1997 7-dan: January 26, 2006 8-dan: August 31, 2020 Retired: May 1, 2025

Awards and honors In 2011, Naganuma received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.