Shuzo Awaji
Japanese Go player
About Shuzo Awaji
Born 1949. Shuzo Awaji is a Japanese go professional.
is a professional Go player.
Biography Shuzo Awaji became a professional Go player when he was 19 years old. He was promoted to 9 dan after he challenged for the 1984 Honinbo title. Despite challenging for all of the big seven titles in Japan (Kisei, Meijin, Honinbo, Judan, Tengen, Oza and Gosei), he has never won any of them.
Titles & runners-up Titles Years Held Defunct 1 Shin-Ei 1978, 1980
Titles Years Lost Current 4 Meijin 1989 Honinbo 1984 Tengen 1983 Gosei 1983
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Who is Shuzo Awaji?
Japanese Go player
When was Shuzo Awaji born?
Shuzo Awaji was born on 13 August 1949 in Tokyo.
What is Shuzo Awaji's occupation?
Shuzo Awaji is a go professional.
What nationality is Shuzo Awaji?
Shuzo Awaji is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shuzo Awaji. https://biography.guide/shuzo-awaji/
MLA: "Shuzo Awaji." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shuzo-awaji/.
Chicago: "Shuzo Awaji." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shuzo-awaji/.
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