was a professional Go

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. Sakai was promoted to 6 dan in 1970.

Biography

He had 3 brothers, Sakai Michiharu, Sakai Yasuo and Sakai Yoshimitsu. Some players he taught include Baba Shigeru, Ito Yoji,

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, Hiroe Katsuhiko, Okumura Hideo, Hamanaka Takamitsu, Akedo Kazumi, Ikezaki Tokinori, and Hotta Seiji.

Titles & runners-up

''Was never a runner-up to any tournament''

References

1920 births 1983 deaths Japanese Go players {{Japan-Go-bio-stub