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Kato Atsushi
Kato Atsushi9-dan
"4 straight wins in the Japan-China Super Go, a proven player from Ryokusei."
A 9-dan who won 4 straight games as Japan's No. 1 in the Japan-China Super Go, contributing to Japan's victory. He was in the Kisei league 4 terms in a row.
MIRUGO WATCH POINT
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When a fight starts, watch the flow of attacking the opponent's stones while increasing his own territory. How he chooses the direction of attack is the highlight.
WATCHING CHARACTER
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Won the Kisei 5-dan and 6-dan sections in a row and took his first title in the JT Cup. MIRUGO focuses on the powerful fighting that also worked in international games.
PROFILE
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A 9-dan of the Nihon Ki-in Tokyo Main Branch, from Tokyo. Turned pro in 1990. In the 7th Japan-China Super Go in 1993, won 4 straight as Japan's No. 1, contributing to Japan's victory. Won his first title in the 4th JT Cup in 1998, and was in the Kisei league 4 terms in a row. Basic information and records are based on the Nihon Ki-in's official profile (checked 2026-10-04); the watching points are arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.
- Rank
- 9-dan
- Affiliation
- Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo Main Branch
- Hometown
- Tokyo
- Date of birth
- 1974-08-14
- Turned pro
- 1990
- Strengths
- International record, league experience
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