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Norimoto Yoda (依田紀基, Yoda Norimoto?, born February 11, 1966) is a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Norimoto Yoda was born in Iwamizawa, Japan and is a student of Takeo Ando. He has won 34 titles so far in his career, 6th most in Japan. He became a professional in 1980, and reached 9 dan in 1993. As of 2006, he has been the heart of the Japanese team in international tournaments, steering them to a win over Team Korea in the 7th Nongshim Cup.
[edit] Titles & runners-up
Ranks #6 in total amount of titles in Japan.
| Title |
Years Held |
| Current |
27 |
 Meijin |
2000 - 2003 |
| Judan |
1995, 1996 |
| Gosei |
1996 - 1998, 2003 - 2005 |
| NEC Cup |
1992, 1997, 2002 |
| NHK Cup |
1991, 1993, 1998 - 2000 |
| Agon Cup |
1997 |
| Shinjin-O |
1983, 1986 - 1990 |
| Defunct |
4 |
| Kakusei |
2002 |
| Shin-Ei |
1986, 1987 |
| NEC Shun-Ei |
1986 |
| Continental |
3 |
   Asian TV Cup |
1993, 1998, 1999 |
| International |
1 |
| Samsung Cup |
1996 |
Fujitsu Cup
