Masao Sugiuchi
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| Masao Sugiuchi | ||
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| Full name | Masao Sugiuchi | |
| Nickname | The God of Go | |
| Kanji | 杉内雅男 | |
| Date of birth | October 20, 1920 (age 86) | |
| Place of birth |  Miyazaki, Japan |
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| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Teacher | Ichiro Inoue | |
| Turned pro | 1941 | |
| Rank | 9 dan | |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in | |
Masao Sugiuchi (杉内雅男 Sugiuchi Masao?, born October 20, 1920 in Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Sugiuchi became a professional in 1941. By 1959, he had reached 9 dan. His nickname is "the God of Go" because of his very serious style. In December 2004, he became the oldest Nihon Ki-in professional to reach 800 career wins. He is married to Sugiuchi Kazuko.
[edit] Runners-up
| Title | Years Lost |
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| Current | 4 |
| Honinbo |
1954, 1958 |
| Tengen |
1976 |
| NHK Cup |
1982 |
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