title: Satoshi Kataoka
text: # Satoshi Kataoka
  
  Satoshi Kataoka (片岡聡, born August 3, 1958) is a professional Go player.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Kataoka became a pro in 1972 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1988.
  
  ## Promotion record
  
  | Rank | Year |
  | - | - |
  | 1 dan | 1972 |
  | 2 dan | 1973 |
  | 3 dan | 1975 |
  | 4 dan | 1976 |
  | 5 dan | 1977 |
  | 6 dan | 1981 |
  | 7 dan | 1982 |
  | 8 dan | 1985 |
  | 9 dan | 1988 |
  
  ## Titles & runners-up
  
  | Title | Years Held |
  | - | - |
  | Current | 3 |
  | Tengen | 1982, 1983 |
  | Shinjin-O | 1982 |
  | Defunct | 3 |
  | Kakusei | 1990 |
  | Hayago Championship | 1993, 1998 |
  | Title | Years Lost |
  | Current | 4 |
  | Honinbo | 1994 |
  | Tengen | 1979, 1984, 1993 |
  