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Norio Kudo (工藤 紀夫, Kudō Norio, born August 2, 1940) is a professional Go player.
| Norio Kudo | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Norio Kudo |
| Kanji | 工藤紀夫 |
| Born | August 2, 1940 Hirosaki, Japan |
| Residence |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Nobuaki Maeda |
| Turned pro | 1955 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
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.
| 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 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Tengen |
1998, 1999 |
| Oza |
1978 |
| Gosei |
1985 |
| Defunct | 2 |
| Shin-Ei |
1970 |
| Hayago Championship |
1976 |
| Continental | 1 |
 China-Japan Tengen |
1998 |
- GoBase Profile
- Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)
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