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Full name
  
Takeo Ando

Name
  
Takeo Ando

Kanji
  
安藤武夫

Residence
  
Tokyo, Japan

Teacher
  
Tomoe Ito

Retired
  
2000

Rank
  
9 dan


Born
  
September 11, 1938 (age 85) Tokyo, Japan (
1938-09-11
)

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

Takeo Ando Wikipedia