Shūji Muranaka
Shūji Muranaka | |
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Native name | |
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 | 4 |
Websites | |
JSA profile page | |
Official website |
Shūji Muranaka (
Early life and apprenticeship
[edit]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
[edit]Promotion history
[edit]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
Personal life
[edit]On December 13, 2022, the JSA announced on its official website that Muranaka had married tarento Mary Hatsumi on November 22, 2022.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Muranaka Shūji"
棋士 データベース:村中 秀 史 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Muranaka] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2019. - ^ a b "Shinyondan no Shōkai"
新 四 段 の紹介 [Introducing the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 23, 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2019. - ^ a b c Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō
現役 プロ棋士 データブック2016 [下 ] た-わ行 [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 57. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved June 4, 2019 – via Google Books. - ^ a b "Kishi Meikan: Rokudan Muranaka Shūji"
棋士 名鑑 :六 段 村中 秀 史 [Player Directory: Shūji Muranaka 6-dan].平成 26年版 将棋 年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 570. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 4, 2019 – via Google Books. - ^ "Dai Sanjūgokai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen"
第 35回 奨励 会 三 段 リーグ戦 [35th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2019. - ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Muranaka Shūji Shōdan Rireki"
棋士 データベース:村中 秀 史 昇段 履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Muranaka Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2019. - ^ "Muranaka Shūji Shichidan ga Kekkon"
村中 秀 史 七 段 が結婚 [Shūji Muranaka 7-dan gets married] (in Japanese). December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022. - ^ "Shōgi no Muranaka Shūji Shichidan, Moderu de Seiyū no Hatsumi Meari to Kekkon SNS ni Fūfu no Tsūshotto nado Shashin wo Keisai"
将棋 の村中 秀 史 七 段 , モデルで声優 の初美 メアリと結婚 SNSに夫妻 の2ショットなど写真 を掲載 [Shogi's Shūji Muranaka 7-dan marries model and voice actress Mary Hatsumi; photos of the new couple posted on social media.]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
External links
[edit]- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Muranaka, Shuji Archived 2017-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
- blog: マイペースなブログ (in Japanese)
- YouTube: 【Professional Shogi (Japanese Chess) Player】Mura Channel · videos have English captioning