Satoshi Kataoka

Satoshi Kataoka
Full name	Satoshi Kataoka
Kanji	片岡聡
Born	(1958-08-03) August 3, 1958 (age 66) Matsuda, Japan
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Teacher	Sakakibara Shoji
Turned pro	1972
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Satoshi Kataoka (片岡聡, born August 3, 1958) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Kataoka became a pro in 1972 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1988.

Promotion record

Rank	Year	Notes
1 dan	1972
2 dan	1973
3 dan	1975
4 dan	1976
5 dan	1977
6 dan	1981
7 dan	1982
8 dan	1985
9 dan	1988

Titles & runners-up

Title	Years Held
Current	3
Tengen	1982, 1983
Shinjin-O	1982
Defunct	3
Kakusei	1990
Hayago Championship	1993, 1998

Title	Years Lost
Current	4
Honinbo	1994
Tengen	1979, 1984, 1993

External links

• GoBase Profile
• Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)