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Full name
  
Hiroshi Yamashiro

Kanji
  
山城宏

Teacher
  
Toshihiro Shimamura


Rank
  
9 dan

Affiliation
  
Nihon Ki-in

Name
  
Hiroshi Yamashiro

Turned pro
  
1972

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Born
  
August 12, 1958 (age 65) Yamaguchi, Japan (
1958-08-12
)

Residence
  
Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Hiroshi Yamashiro (山城宏, Yamashiro Hiroshi, born August 12, 1958) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Yamashiro grew up with Go, as he became a professional in 1972. He would eventually join the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He has challenged for many of Japan's biggest titles, but he has not won any of them. He became a 9 dan in 1985, after winning the Okan. Unfortunately, he has not had the chance to win anything but the Okan.

References

Hiroshi Yamashiro Wikipedia