Shūji Muranaka
Japanese shogi player
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Shūji Muranaka (村中 秀史, Muranaka Shūji; born March 12, 1981) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Shūji Muranaka | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 村中秀史 |
| Born | March 12, 1981 |
| Hometown | Kita, Tokyo |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2004 (aged 23) |
| Badge number | 253 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Toshio Takayanagi (Honorary 9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Muranaka was born on March 12, 1981, in Kita, Tokyo.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Toshio Takayanagi in 1992.[2][3][4] He was the last apprentice taken on by Takayanagi.[3]
Muranaka was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1996 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2004 after finishing tied for first in the 35th 3-dan League (April 2004 – September 2004) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3][4][5]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Muranaka is as follows:[6]
- 6-kyū: 1992
- 1-dan: 1996
- 4-dan: October 1, 2004
- 5-dan: September 15, 2009
- 6-dan: October 16, 2009
- 7-dan: October 4, 2019
