Shoji Hashimoto
Japanese Go player
About Shoji Hashimoto
Lived 1935 – 2009 (aged 74). Shoji Hashimoto was a Japanese go professional.
was a professional Go player.
Biography Hashimoto turned pro in 1947 when he was just 12. It took him only 11 years to reach 9p. 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.
Titles & runners-up Title Years Won Judan 1974 Oza 1959, 1981 NHK Cup 1980, 1985 Hayago Championship 1974 Kansai Ki-in Championship 1967–1969, 1970–1974, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1990
Title Years Lost Judan 1975, 1979, 1981 Oza 1967, 1982 NHK Cup 1968, 1973 Kakusei 1982, 1989 Hayago Championship 1973
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shoji Hashimoto?
Japanese Go player (1935–2009)
When was Shoji Hashimoto born?
Shoji Hashimoto was born on 18 April 1935 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
When did Shoji Hashimoto die?
Shoji Hashimoto died on 2 December 2009 in Osaka.
What was Shoji Hashimoto's occupation?
Shoji Hashimoto was a go professional.
What nationality was Shoji Hashimoto?
Shoji Hashimoto was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shoji Hashimoto. https://biography.guide/shoji-hashimoto/
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Chicago: "Shoji Hashimoto." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shoji-hashimoto/.
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