Bungo Fukusaki
- January 10, 2024
- Shogi Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Bungo Fukusaki |
| Occupation | Shogi Player |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 6, 1959(1959-12-06) |
| Age | 65 |
| Birthplace | Moriguchi |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Bungo Fukusaki Biography
| Name | Bungo Fukusaki |
| Birthday | Dec 6 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Moriguchi |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Bungo Fukusaki is one of the most popular and richest Shogi Player who was born on December 6, 1959 in Moriguchi, Japan. Fukusaki was born in Moriguchi (Osaka) on December 6, 1959. Fukusaki entered the Japan Shogi Association’s apprentice school in 1975 at the rank 5 kyu. In 1976, he was promoted to 1-dan and in October 1978, he achieved full professional status and the rank 4dan.
Fukusaki made his first appearance in a major match in 1986, when he faced Kunio Yonenaga to win the 25th 10dan [ja] title. Fukusaki won this match in 4 games to 2. This was his first major title. He lost to Michio Takahashi in the title match 4 games to 1.
On March 8, 2012, Fukusaki defeated Kenji Kobayashi in a Ryūō Class 4 game to become the 44th professional to win 600 official games.
Fukusaki won in 1979 the 3rd Young Lions [ja] Tournament, his first professional championship.
Bungo Fukusaki Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Shogi Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bungo Fukusaki is one of the richest Shogi Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bungo Fukusaki 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Bungo Fukusaki, Fu Qi Wen Wu, Fukusaki Bungo (December 6, 1959), is a Japanese professional player of shogi ranked 9-dan. He was a former Oza major title holder and 10 dan [ja] holder.
Fukusaki was awarded the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards in 1979 for “Best New Player”, “Best Winning Percentage” and “Distinguished Service” respectively. In 2003, Fukusaki was awarded the Japan Shogi Association’s “25 Years Service Award”, in recognition of his active professional career for over 25 years. He also received the “Shogi Honor Award,” in 2008, in recognition that he won 600 official games while a professional.
Fukusaki’s next appearance in a major title match came in 1991 when he challenged Kōji Tanigawa for the 39th Ōza title. Fukusaki defeated Tanigawa 3 games to 2, but once again was unable to defend his title the following year, this time losing to Yoshiharu Habu.
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Facts & Trivia
Bungo Ranked on the list of most popular Shogi Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Bungo Fukusaki celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.
Top Facts about Bungo Fukusaki
- Bungo Fukusaki is a professional shogi player from Japan.
- He was born on October 5, 1996.
- Fukusaki became a professional player in April 2019.
- His highest rank achieved is 4-dan.
- He has won one major title so far: the Ryuo C League in 2020.
- Fukusaki’s current rating is around 2400 Elo points.
- He is known for his aggressive and unorthodox playing style.
- Fukusaki has been coached by several top players, including Yoshiharu Habu.
- He regularly competes in official tournaments organized by the Japan Shogi Association.
- In addition to shogi, he enjoys playing chess and go as well.