Shoji Hashimoto should not be confused with Utaro Hashimoto.
| Shoji Hashimoto | |
| Fullname: | Shoji Hashimoto |
| Kanji: | 橋本昌二 |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Hyōgo, Japan |
| Residence: |  Osaka, Japan |
| Teacher: | Kunisaburo Hashimoto |
| Rank: | 9 dan |
| Affiliation: | Kansai Ki-in |
was a professional Go player.[1] [2]
Hashimoto turned pro in 1947 when he was just 12.[1] [2] It took him only 11 years to reach 9p.[1] [2] He learned Go from his father Hashimoto Kunisaburō and his disciples include Takahara Shūji, Moriyama Naoki, Oda Hiromitsu, Okahashi Hirotada, and Hayashi Kōzō. He was a member of the Kansai Ki-in.[1] [2]
| Title | Years Won | |
|---|---|---|
| Judan | 1974 | |
| Oza | 1959, 1981 | |
| NHK Cup | 1980, 1985 | |
| Hayago Championship | 1974 | |
| Kansai Ki-in Championship | 1967–1969, 1970–1974, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1990 |
| Title | Years Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Judan | 1975, 1979, 1981 | |
| Oza | 1967, 1982 | |
| NHK Cup | 1968, 1973 | |
| Kakusei | 1982, 1989 | |
| Hayago Championship | 1973 |