Shūji Satō

Shūji Satō (佐藤 秀司, Satō Shūji, born June 8, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1] He is a former executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

For the astronomer, see Shuji Sato (astronomer).
Shūji Satō
Native name佐藤秀司
Born (1967-06-08) June 8, 1967
HometownFurukawa, Miyagi
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 1990(1990-10-01) (aged 23)
Badge Number196
Rank8-dan
TeacherMakoto Nakahara (9-dan)
Tournaments won1
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class6
Notable studentsMarin Matsushita
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional

Promotion history

Satō's promotion history is as follows:[2]

  • 6-kyū: 1980
  • 1-dan: 1983
  • 4-dan: October 1, 1990
  • 5-dan: October 11, 1994
  • 6-dan: July 9, 1999
  • 7-dan: December 10, 2007
  • 8-dan: July 31, 2020

Titles and other championships

Satō has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[3]

JSA director

Satō is a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors.[4] He was elected to be an executive director for a two-year term at the association's the 66th General Meeting in June 2015.[5]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  3. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Yakuin Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 役員履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō JSA Officer History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  5. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2019.


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