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Kōzō Masuda

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Gender Male
Death33 years ago
Date of birth March 21,1918
Zodiac sign Aries
Born Mirasakacho Mirasaka
Miyoshi
Hiroshima
Japan
Date of died April 5,1991
Retired1979 (43 years)
Badge Number 18
Career record544–376 (. 591)
TeacherKinjirō Kimi
Job Professional Shogi Player
Achiev profession statusJanuary 1, 1936
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Date of Upd.
ID1579833
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Kōzō Masuda Life story


Kōzō Masuda was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. He is a former Meijin who was known for playing very creative shogi. For instance, top player Yoshiharu Habu considered Masuda's playing style to be 30 years ahead of its time and the origin of the modern way to play shogi.

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