Hiroaki Tōno

Hiroaki Tōno
Hiroaki Tōno
Full name	Hiroaki Tōno
Kanji	東野弘昭
Born	August 22, 1939; Manchukuo
Died	June 16, 2025 (aged 85); Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Residence	Osaka, Japan
Teacher	Utaro Hashimoto
Turned pro	1951
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Kansai Ki-in

Hiroaki Tōno (東野弘昭, Tōno Hiroaki; August 22, 1939 – June 16, 2025) was a Japanese professional Go player. He was born in Japanese-occupied Manchukuo, and was raised in Ehime Prefecture.

Biography

Tōno became a professional in 1951. In 1970, he became a 9 dan. He was affiliated with the Kansai Ki-in. He died of heart failure at a hospital in Suita, on June 16, 2025, at the age of 85.^[1]

Title and runners-up

Title	Years Held
Current	1
NHK Cup	1979
Defunct	2
Kansai Ki-in Championship	1987, 1989
Hayago Meijin	1975

Title	Years Lost
Current	1
NHK Cup	1999

References

^ 囲碁プロ棋士・東野弘昭さん死去　85歳　本紙「つぎの一手」の出題担う (in Japanese)

External links

[1] 囲碁プロ棋士・東野弘昭さん死去　85歳　本紙「つぎの一手」の出題担う (in Japanese)

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