Kunio Ishii

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Kunio Ishii
Full name	Kunio Ishii
Kanji	石井邦生
Date of birth	November 20, 1941 (1941-11-20) (age 66)
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Residence	Hyōgo, Japan
Teacher	Hokosawa Senjin
Pupil	Iyama Yuta
Turned pro	1956
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Kunio Ishii (石井邦生, Ishii Kunio^?, born October 20, 1941 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Ishii became an insei in 1954, then a professional in 1956 under the guidance of his teacher Hokosawa Senjin. By 1978, he was at the highest rank of order, 9 dan. Although competing in countless tournaments during his time, he was never able to win any. Teacher of Iyama Yuta.

[edit] Promotion record

Rank	Year	Notes
1 dan	1956
2 dan
3 dan
4 dan
5 dan
6 dan
7 dan
8 dan
9 dan	1978

[edit] Past runners-up

Title	Years Lost
Defunct	1
Shin-Ei	1969