Full name Takeo Ando Name Takeo Ando Kanji 安藤武夫 | Teacher Tomoe Ito Retired 2000 Rank 9 dan | |
Pupil Norimoto Yoda,Cho Sonjin,Tomomi Nakaonoda,Kanda Ei,Arimura Hiroshi,Tominaga Takeshi,Takuji Yamada |
Takeo Ando (安藤 武夫, Andō Takeo, born September 11, 1938 in Tokyo, Japan), also known as Takeo Suzuki, is a professional Go player.
Biography
Takeo served as the chief director of the Japanese go organization, the Nihon Ki-in, for many years up until his retirement in 2000. He is known for being the teacher of many strong players including Norimoto Yoda. Cho Sonjin, Tomomi Nakaonoda, and Kanda Ei. Takeo's other pupils include Arimura Hiroshi, Tominaga Takeshi, and Yamada Takuji.
References
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