Hirotaka Nozuki

Hirotaka Nozuki (野月 浩貴 Nozuki [Nodzuki] Hirotaka, born July 4, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship Hirotaka Nozuki was born in Kita-ku, Sapporo on July 4, 1973. He won the 10th tournament in 1985, and the same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional . 6-kyū: 1985 1-dan: 1991 4-dan: October 1, 1996 5-dan: October 10, 2000 6-dan: April 1, 2004 7-dan: April 1, 2005 8-dan: January 20, 2017

Titles and other championships Nozuki has never appeared in a major title match, but he has won two non-major shogi championships during his career: the 17th (1998) and the 19th (199899).

Personal life Nozuki is married to women's shogi professional Mana Watanabe. The two got married in January 2024.