Kato Tomoko6-dan

"A women's title holder who challenged her teacher and won."

A 6-dan who won the Women's Honinbo and Women's Meijin. In the Women's Meijin, she defeated her teacher, Sugiuchi Kazuko 9-dan, in the first-ever title match between teacher and student.

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When the middle game arrives with the position even, watch where she goes for it. The sharpness of a former title holder stepping in is the highlight.

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10.15Time TBA

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Women's Meijin Preliminary

VS Hara Sachiko

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Won the Women's Honinbo the year after turning pro, and also won the Women's Strongest and the Women's Kakusei. MIRUGO focuses on her eye for critical moments, honed in title matches.

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A 6-dan of the Nihon Ki-in Tokyo Main Branch from Omiya, Saitama. Turned pro in 1991. Won her first title in the 11th Women's Honinbo in 1992, and in 1995 defeated her teacher, Women's Meijin Sugiuchi Kazuko, in the 7th Women's Meijin. Reached 500 career wins in 2024. Plays in the Women's Honinbo preliminary on Oct 5. Basic information and records are based on the Nihon Ki-in's official profile (checked 2026-10-05); the watching points are arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.

Rank: 6-dan
Affiliation: Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo Main Branch
Hometown: Omiya, Saitama
Date of birth: 1969-01-19
Turned pro: 1991
Strengths: Women's title record

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