Torahiko Tanaka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Torahiko Tanaka
Occupation	Shogi Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 29, 1957(1957-04-29)
Age	67
Birthplace	Ōsaka Prefecture
Country	Japan
Birth City	Ōsaka Prefecture
Horoscope	Taurus

Torahiko Tanaka Biography

Torahiko Tanaka is one of the most popular and richest Shogi Player who was born on April 29, 1957 in Ōsaka Prefecture, Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan. Tanaka was born on April 29, 1957, in Toyonaka, Osaka. In 1971, he entered the Japan Shogi Association’s apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under guidance of shogi professional Toshio Takayanagi [ja] . He was promoted to the 1-dan in May 1974, and obtained professional status and the rank of 4-dan in June 1976.

Tanaka’s first championship as a professional came in 1981 when he defeated Hatasu Itō [ja] to 2 games to none to win the 12th Shinjin-Ō [ja] . He also won the 1st Quick Play Young Professionals Tournament [ja] (1982), the 5th All Star Kachinuki-sen [ja] (1982), the 34th NHK Cup (1984), the 17th Japan Shogi Association Cup [ja] (1984) and the 20th Quick Play Tournament [ja] (1986).

Tanaka has served on the Japan Shogi Association’s board of directors on multiple occasions. He was first elected as an executive director at the association’s 56th General Meeting for a two-year term on May 26, 2005, and then re-elected to the same position in May 2007 and May 2011. He was re- elected as a director in December 2012, Tanaka was chosen to be the JSA’s senior managing director to replace Koji Tanigawa after the latter was chosen to replace Kunio Yonenaga, who died earlier in the month, as president.

The diagram below shows Tanaka (Black) using Static Rook position with an Incomplete Bear-in-the-hole castle in an October 1976 professional match. His opponent Daigorō Satō (White) is using a Third File Rook (developed from an earlier Fourth File Rook position).

Torahiko Tanaka Net Worth

Torahiko Tanaka is one of the richest Shogi Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Torahiko Tanaka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Torahiko Tanaka (田中 寅彦 , Tanaka Torahiko, born April 29, 1957) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Kisei title holder and also a former senior managing director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Tanaka has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards: “Best New Player” (1976), “Most Consecutive Games Won” (1976), “Best Winning Percentage” (1978, 1980, 1981 and 1983), the “Techinique Award” (1978 and 1988), and the “Fighting-spirit Award” (1981 and 1983). He also received the association’s “Shogi Honor Award” in 2000 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional and the “25 Years Service Award” in 2001 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.

Tanaka’s first appearance in a major title match came in the Spring of 1988 when he challenged Yoshikazu Minami for the 52nd Kisei title; Tanaka won the match 3 games to 2 for his only major title. The following autumn he was unable to defend his title against Makoto Nakahara, losing the 53rd Kisei title match by the same score.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Torahiko Tanaka height Not available right now. Torahiko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Torahiko Tanaka Dating?

According to our records, Torahiko Tanaka is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Torahiko Tanaka’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Torahiko Tanaka. You may help us to build the dating records for Torahiko Tanaka!

Facts & Trivia

Torahiko Ranked on the list of most popular Shogi Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Torahiko Tanaka celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.