Five-Title Holder…
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hikarunogoIn Japan, there are seven major Go tournament games: Meijin, Tengen, Judan, Gosei, Ouza, Kisei, and Honinbo. Fans of Hikaru no Go may remember that Touya Kouyou (Akira’s father) held five of these titles before he resigned from the Go Association (Volume 14).
It is an interesting coincidence that in real life, Cho U has just taken his fifth title, the Judan, defeating the previous titleholder, Takao Shinji on April 16. Cho U now holds the Meijin, Tengen, Ouza, Gosei, and Judan titles – the same five titles previously won by Touya Meijin.
Cool, hmm?
BTW, the winner of the Judan tournament is currently awarded a prize of ¥14,500,000 (or almost $150,000).
It is an interesting coincidence that in real life, Cho U has just taken his fifth title, the Judan, defeating the previous titleholder, Takao Shinji on April 16. Cho U now holds the Meijin, Tengen, Ouza, Gosei, and Judan titles – the same five titles previously won by Touya Meijin.
Cool, hmm?
BTW, the winner of the Judan tournament is currently awarded a prize of ¥14,500,000 (or almost $150,000).
