Sakata Eio
| General information | ||
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| also found as | 坂田栄男 Honinbo Eiju |
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| chinese | Ban3-tian2 Rong2-nan2 (bantian, ban tian rong nan) | |
| nationality |  Japan
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| born | 1920-02-15 | |
| died | 2010-10-22 | |
| teachers | Masubuchi Tatsuko (from 1929) | |
| rank | 9 | |
| pro status | Professional | |
| affiliation | Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo, Japan | |
| pid | 6 | |
| www | http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000006.htm | |
| biography | Sakata Eio, Born Feb. 15, 1920 in Tokyo, Japan. First major title: Top Position Title 3 times; Strongest Player twice; 16th Honinbo Title, 1961, defending it six additional years and so becoming Honorary Honinbo. Defeated Fujisawa Shuko in 1963 to win 2nd Meijin Title and become first Meijin-Honinbo in history. Won Meijin Title twice. In 1964 won 30 games and lost 2, holding a record seven titles: Meijin, Honinbo, Nihon Kiin Championship, Pro Best Ten, Oza, Nihon Kiin #1, NHK Cup, (only missing 10 Dan). Winner 10 Dan Title 5 times; Nihon Kiin Championship 12 times (Honorary Nihon Kiin Champion); NHK Cup 11 times (Honorary NHK Champion); Oza Title 7 times; Nihon Kiin #1 four times. Winner of Oteai six times. Winner of many other titles, totaling 64; winner 29 straight tournament games; participant in Meijin or Honinbo League 53 times. Winner of NHK Broadcast Cultural Award in 1981. 1993 record: 5 wins, 11 losses. Lives in Tokyo, Japan. | |
