Hiroaki Tōno
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| Hiroaki Tōno | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hiroaki Tōno |
| Kanji | 東野弘昭 |
| Born | August 22, 1939 Manchukuo |
| Died | June 16, 2025 (aged 85) Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Residence | Osaka, Japan |
| Teacher | Utaro Hashimoto |
| Turned pro | 1951 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Kansai Ki-in |
Hiroaki Tōno (東野 弘昭, Tōno Hiroaki; August 22, 1939 – June 16, 2025) was a Japanese professional Go player. He was born in Japanese-occupied Manchukuo, and was raised in Ehime Prefecture.
Biography
[edit]Tōno became a professional in 1951. In 1970, he became a 9 dan. He was affiliated with the Kansai Ki-in. He died of heart failure at a hospital in Suita, on June 16, 2025, at the age of 85.[1]
Title and runners-up
[edit]| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 1 |
 NHK Cup
|
1979 |
| Defunct | 2 |
| Kansai Ki-in Championship
|
1987, 1989 |
| Hayago Meijin
|
1975 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 1 |
| NHK Cup
|
1999 |
References
[edit]- ^ 囲碁プロ棋士・東野弘昭さん死去 85歳 本紙「つぎの一手」の出題担う (in Japanese)
External links
[edit]- GoBase Profile
- Sensei's Library Profile
- Kansai Ki-in profile (in Japanese)
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