title: Norio Kudo
text: # Norio Kudo
  
  Norio Kudo (工藤 紀夫, Kudō Norio, born August 2, 1940) is a professional Go player.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Kudo turned professional in 1955 and was promoted to 9 dan in 1976. Although he did not win many tournaments, he was known for teaching Go to many people, even if they were just starting to learn, or were about to turn 1 dan. He succeeded the late Masao Kato as president of the International Go Federation in 2005.
  
  ## Promotion record
  
  | Rank | Year |
  | - | - |
  | 1 dan | 1955 |
  | 2 dan | 1955 |
  | 3 dan | 1958 |
  | 4 dan | 1959 |
  | 5 dan | 1961 |
  | 6 dan | 1963 |
  | 7 dan | 1966 |
  | 8 dan | 1969 |
  | 9 dan | 1976 |
  
  ## Titles & runners-up
  
  | Title | Years Held |
  | - | - |
  | Current | 2 |
  | Tengen | 1997 |
  | Oza | 1977 |
  | Title | Years Lost |
  | Current | 4 |
  | Tengen | 1998, 1999 |
  | Oza | 1978 |
  | Gosei | 1985 |
  | Defunct | 2 |
  | Shin-Ei | 1970 |
  | Hayago Championship | 1976 |
  | Continental | 1 |
  | China-Japan Tengen | 1998 |
  | Preceded byMasao Kato | President of the International Go Federation 2005 – 2007 | Succeeded byHiromu Okabe |
  