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Taku Morishita was born on 10 July, 1966 in Kokura, Fukuoka, Japan, is a Japanese shogi player. Discover Taku Morishita's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
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57 years old |
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Cancer |
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10 July, 1966 |
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10 July |
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Kokura, Fukuoka, Japan |
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Japan
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Taku Morishita Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Taku Morishita Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Taku Morishita worth at the age of 57 years old? Taku Morishita’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Japan. We have estimated Taku Morishita's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Taku Morishita (森下 卓) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan.
He is a former director of the Japanese Shogi Association, and is currently serving as an executive director.
The following year, Morishita met Toshiyuki Moriuchi in the championship match of the 22nd Shinjin-Ō tournament, but lost 2 games to none.
The following year he defeated Kōichi Fukaura to win the 29th Nihon Series tournament and repeat as champion.
Taku Morishita was born in Kokura, Kitakyushu on July 10, 1966.
In September 1978, he entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under guidance of shogi professional Motoji Hanamura.
He was promoted to the 1-dan in June 1981, and obtained professional status and the rank of 4-dan in September 1983.
In 1985, Morishita advanced to the championship match of the 16th Shinjin-Ō tournament, but lost to Keita Inoue 2 games to 1.
Five years later in October 1990, Morishita faced Yaichio Ōno in the championship match of 21st Shinjin-Ō tournament, winning 2 games to 1 for his first tournament championship as a professional.
Morishita made his first appearance in a major title match in 1990 when he challenged Nobuyuki Yashiki for the 57th Kisei title, but lost the match 3 games to 1.
In 1991, Morishita earned the right to challenge Koji Tanigawa for the 4th Ryūō title.
Game 1 was played in Bangkok and ended in impasse.
The match was tied at two wins apiece after five games, but Tanigawa won the next two games to defend his title 4 games to 2.
Morishita has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings a number of times since 1993.
In 1995, Morishita was the challenger for the 53rd Meijin title against Yoshiharu Habu, but Habu successfully defended his title 4 games to 1.
Morishita was elected to the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors as a director at the association's 56th General Meeting for a two-year term on May 26, 2005.
He was elected to the board once again in May 2017 as an executive director, and then re-elected for additional two-year terms in June 2019, June 2021 and June 2023.
In 2007, Morishita defeated Moriuchi to win the 28th Nihon Series tournament.
In August 2010, Morishita defeated Takeshi Kawakami in a preliminary round game of the 4th Asahi Cup Open tournament to become the fourteenth professional shogi player to win 800 official games.
The promotion history for Morishita is as follows:
Morishita has appeared in major title matches a total of six times, but has not won any major titles.
He has, however, won eight non-major shogi championships during his career.
Morishita has received a number of awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments both on an off the shogi board.
These include the Annual Shogi Awards given out by the JSA for performance in official games as well as other JSA awards for career accomplishments.
