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Masao Kato

Japanese go professional
Masao Kato Honorary Oza, also known as Kato Kensei, was a Japanese professional go player. A late bloomer, Kato won 46 titles, including the Oza eight times in a row. He also became the second player to reach 1,200 career wins, behind Rin Kaiho. Wikipedia
Born: March 15, 1947, Asakura, Fukuoka, Japan
Died: December 30, 2004 (age 57 years), Tokyo, Japan