Toshio Sakai
Japanese Go player
About Toshio Sakai
Lived 1920 – 1983 (aged 62–63). Toshio Sakai was a Japanese go professional.
was a professional Go player. Sakai was promoted to 6 dan in 1970.
Biography He had 3 brothers, Sakai Michiharu, Sakai Yasuo and Sakai Yoshimitsu. Some players he taught include Baba Shigeru, Ito Yoji, Hikosaka Naoto, Hiroe Katsuhiko, Okumura Hideo, Hamanaka Takamitsu, Akedo Kazumi, Ikezaki Tokinori, and Hotta Seiji.
Titles & runners-up Title Years Held Current 4 Okan 1950 Okan 1952 Okan 1954 Okan 1955
Was never a runner-up to any tournament
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Toshio Sakai?
Japanese Go player
When was Toshio Sakai born?
Toshio Sakai was born in 1920 in Japan.
When did Toshio Sakai die?
Toshio Sakai died in 1983.
What was Toshio Sakai's occupation?
Toshio Sakai was a go professional.
What nationality was Toshio Sakai?
Toshio Sakai was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Toshio Sakai (Go player)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Toshio Sakai. https://biography.guide/toshio-sakai-go-professional/
MLA: "Toshio Sakai." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/toshio-sakai-go-professional/.
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