Norimoto Yoda
- January 6, 2024
- Go Player
Quick Facts
Norimoto Yoda Biography
| Name | Norimoto Yoda |
| Birthday | Feb 11 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Iwamizawa |
| Home Town | Iwamizawa |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Norimoto Yoda is one of the most popular and richest Go Player who was born on February 11, 1966 in Iwamizawa, Iwamizawa, Japan. Norimoto Yoda (依田 紀基 , Yoda Norimoto, born February 11, 1966 in Iwamizawa, Japan) is a professional Go player.
In June 2017, Yoda scored his 1,100th win as a pro. He has 572 losses, two jigos, and two no-results. He is the 12th Nihon Ki-in player to reach 1,100 victories. At 51 years four months, he is the third youngest, and, at 37 years two months, the 4th quickest to do so.
Norimoto Yoda Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Go Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Norimoto Yoda is one of the richest Go Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Norimoto Yoda 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Yoda is a student of Takeo Ando. He has won 35 titles so far in his career, the seventh highest in Japan. He became a professional in 1980, and reached 9 dan in 1993. In 2006, he was the heart of the Japanese team in international tournaments, steering them to a win over Team Korea in the 7th Nongshim Cup.
The climactic go game played between the fictional players Fujiwara-no-Sai and Toya Meijin in the anime and manga series Hikaru no Go was in fact a real 1997 game between Norimoto Yoda and Rin Kaiho. Yoda played the winning white side attributed to Sai.
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Facts & Trivia
Norimoto Ranked on the list of most popular Go Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Norimoto Yoda celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.
Top Facts about Norimoto Yoda
- Norimoto Yoda is a professional Go player from Japan.
- He was born on November 7, 1994.
- Yoda turned pro in 2010 at the age of 15.
- His highest rank achieved is 9-dan.
- Yoda has won several major titles in his career.
- He won the Ryusei tournament in 2018 and 2020.
- In 2019, he won the NHK Cup championship.
- Yoda has a winning record against some top players.
- He defeated Ke Jie, one of China’s best players, in 2019.
- As of August 2021, his career record stands at 335 wins and 214 losses.