Honinbō Shūsai

Japanese Go player (1874–1940)
Person human Q714498
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Honinbō Shūsai

Summary

Honinbō Shūsai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1874[3]. He passed away in Atami[4]. He died on January 18, 1940[5]. He worked as a Go player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Honinbō Shūsai…
  • Honinbō Shūsai died in Atami[4].
  • Honinbō Shūsai was born on January 1, 1874[3].
  • Honinbō Shūsai died on January 18, 1940[5].
  • Honinbō Shūsai held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Japanese was Honinbō Shūsai's native language[9].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's professions included Go player[6].
  • A notable student of Honinbō Shūsai was Nobuaki Maeda[10].
  • A notable student of Honinbō Shūsai was Masayoshi Fukuda[11].
  • A notable student of Honinbō Shūsai was Tatsuko Masubuchi[12].
  • A notable student of Honinbō Shūsai was Miyake Kazuo[13].
  • A notable student of Honinbō Shūsai was Sōji Kogishi[14].
  • Honinbō Shūsai is recorded as male[15].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's Commons category is recorded as Honinbo Shusai[17].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 1 dan in go[18].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 2 dan in go[19].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 4 dan[20].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 5 dan[21].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 6 dan[22].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 7 dan[23].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 8 dan[24].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 9 dan[25].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's sport is recorded as go[26].
  • Honinbō Shūsai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Honinbō Shūsai was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1874[3]. Japanese was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Honinbō Shūsai worked as a Go player[6]. Notable students include Nobuaki Maeda[10], a Go player[28], 1907–1975[29], of Japan[30]; Masayoshi Fukuda[11], a Go professional[31], 1899–1981[32], of Japan[33], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class[34]; Tatsuko Masubuchi[12], a Go professional[35], 1904–1993[36], of Japan[37]; Miyake Kazuo[13], a Go player[38], 1885–1946[39], of Japan[40]; and Sōji Kogishi[14], a Go player[41], 1898–1924[42], of Japan[43].

Death and Burial

Honinbō Shūsai died on January 18, 1940[5]. He passed away in Atami[4].

Why It Matters

Honinbō Shūsai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Honinbō Shūsai born?

Honinbō Shūsai's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Honinbō Shūsai die?

Honinbō Shūsai died in Atami[4].

What did Honinbō Shūsai do for work?

Honinbō Shūsai worked as Go player[6].

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Atami
    Country for sport Japan
    Instance of human
    Dan/kyu rank 1 dan in go, 2 dan in go, 4 dan +5
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