Norio Kudo
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Biography
Kudo turned professional in 1955 and was promoted to 9 dan in 1976. Although he did not win many tournaments, he was known for teaching Go to many people, even if they were just starting to learn, or were about to turn 1 dan. He succeeded the late Masao Kato as president of the International Go Federation in 2005.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1955 | |
| 2 dan | 1955 | |
| 3 dan | 1958 | |
| 4 dan | 1959 | |
| 5 dan | 1961 | |
| 6 dan | 1963 | |
| 7 dan | 1966 | |
| 8 dan | 1969 | |
| 9 dan | 1976 |
Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 2 |
| Template:Flagicon Tengen | 1997 |
| Template:Flagicon Oza | 1977 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Template:Flagicon Tengen | 1998, 1999 |
| Template:Flagicon Oza | 1978 |
| Template:Flagicon Gosei | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2 |
| Template:Flagicon Shin-Ei | 1970 |
| Template:Flagicon Hayago Championship | 1976 |
| Continental | 1 |
| Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon China-Japan Tengen | 1998 |
External links
- GoBase Profile
- Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)