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Full name
  
Kunio Ishii

Rank
  
9 dan

Turned pro
  
1956

Pupil
  
Iyama Yuta

Affiliation
  
Nihon Ki-in

Teacher
  
Hokosawa Senjin

Kanji
  
石井邦生

Name
  
Kunio Ishii


Born
  
October 20, 1941 (age 82) Fukuoka, Japan (
1941-10-20
)

Residence
  
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Kunio Ishii (石井邦生, Ishii Kunio, born October 20, 1941 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Ishii became an insei in 1954, then a professional in 1956 under the guidance of his teacher Hokosawa Senjin. By 1978, he was at the highest rank of order, 9 dan. Although he competed in countless tournaments during his time, he was never able to win any. He is the teacher of Iyama Yuta.

References

Kunio Ishii Wikipedia