Taku Morishita

Taku Morishita (森下 卓, Morishita Taku, born July 10, 1966) 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.

Taku Morishita
Native name森下卓
Born (1966-07-10) July 10, 1966
HometownKokura
Career
Achieved professional statusSeptember 21, 1983(1983-09-21) (aged 17)
Badge Number161
Rank9 dan
TeacherMotoji Hanamura (9-dan)
Tournaments won8
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class5
Notable studentsYasuhiro Masuda
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Taku Morishita was born in Kokura, Kitakyushu on July 10, 1966.[1][2] 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.[2]

Shogi professional

In 1985, Morishita advanced to the championship match of the 16th Shinjin-Ō tournament, but lost to Keita Inoue 2 games to 1.[3] 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.[2][3] The following year, Morishita met Toshiyuki Moriuchi in the championship match of the 22nd Shinjin-Ō tournament, but lost 2 games to none.[3]

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.[2][4][5]

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.[5][6][7]

In 1995, Morishita was the challenger for the 53rd Meijin title against Yoshiharu Habu, but Habu successfully defended his title 4 games to 1.[8]

In 2007, Morishita defeated Moriuchi to win the 28th Nihon Series tournament. The following year he defeated Kōichi Fukaura to win the 29th Nihon Series tournament and repeat as champion.[2][9][10]

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.[11][12]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Morishita is as follows:[13]

  • 6-kyū: 1978
  • 1-dan: 1981
  • 4-dan: September 21, 1983
  • 5-dan: January 14, 1987
  • 6-dan: October 3, 1989
  • 7-dan: July 10, 1992
  • 8-dan: April 1, 1994
  • 9-dan: December 12, 2003

Titles and other championships

Morishita has appeared in major title matches a total of six times, but has not won any major titles.[14] He has, however, won eight non-major shogi championships during his career.[15]

Awards and honors

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.[16][17]

Annual Shogi Awards
  • 15th Annual Awards (April 1987 – March 1988): Best New Player
  • 17th Annual Awards (April 1989 – March 1990): Fighting-spirit
  • 18th Annual Awards (April 1990 – March 1991): Best Winning Percentage, Most Games Won, Most Games Played, Distinguished Service Award
  • 19th Annual Awards (April 1991 – March 1992): Technique Award
  • 22nd Annual Awards (April 1994 – March 1995): Technique Award

Other awards
  • 2000: Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award (Awarded by JSA in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional)
  • 2008: 25 Years Service Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years)
  • 2010: Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award (Awarded by JSA in recognition of winning 800 official games as a professional)

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking

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.

YearAmountRank
1995¥34,100,0004th[18]
1997¥31,480,0005th[18]
1999¥21,440,0009th[18]
2000¥18,820,00010th[18]
2001¥18,180,00010th[18]
2002¥23,710,00010th[18]
2004¥17,850,0009th[18]
2006¥19,890,00010th[19]
  • Note: All amounts are given in Japanese yen and include prize money and fees earned from official tournaments and games held from January 1 to December 31.

JSA director

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.[20]

He was elected to the board once again in May 2017 as an executive director,[21] and then re-elected for additional two-year terms in June 2019,[22] June 2021[23] and June 2023.[24]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Morishita Taku" 棋士データベース: 森下卓 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taku Morishita] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. "Kishi Meikan: Kudan Morishita Taku" 棋士名鑑: 九段 森下 卓 [Player Directory: Taku Morishita 9-dan]. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 552. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved August 29, 2018 – via Google Books.
  3. "Shinjin-Ōsen: Kako no Kekka" 新人王戦: 過去の結果 [Shinjin-Ō tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  4. "Kiseisen: Kako no Kekka" 棋聖戦: 過去の結果 [Kisei tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  5. Shōgi Taitorusen Sanjūnenshi 1984-1997nenhen 将棋タイトル戦30年史 1984～1997年編 [30 Year History of Shogi Major Title Matches: Years 1984-1997] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 276. ISBN 978-4-8399-5022-4. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Google Books.
  6. "Ryūō: Kako no Kekka" 竜王戦: 過去の結果 [Ryūō tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  7. "Ryūōsen Nanabanshōbu Zenkekkadēta" 竜王戦七番勝負全結果データ [Ryūō seven-game title matches: Complete results]. Shogi World (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. August 2015. p. 87. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Google Books.
  8. "Meijinsen･Jun'isen: Kako no Kekka" 名人戦･順位戦: 過去の結果 [Meijin title match and Meijin league past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  9. "Dai Nijūhakkai JT Shōgi Nihon Shirīzu" 第28回JT将棋日本シリーズ [28th JT Shogi Nihon Series tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  10. "Dai Nijūkyūkai JT Shōgi Nihon Shirīzu" 第29回JT将棋日本シリーズ [29th JT Shogi Nihon Series tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2008. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  11. "Morishita Taku Kudan, Happyakushō (Shōgi Eiyo Kantōshō) wo Tassei!" 森下 卓九段, 800勝 (将棋栄誉敢闘賞) を達成! [Taku Morishita 9d reaches 800 career wins] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. August 20, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  12. "Morishita Kudan ga Tsūsan Happyakusho" 森下九段が通算800勝 [Morishita 9d wins 800th official game]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). August 26, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  13. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Morishita Taku Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 森下卓 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taku Morishita Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  14. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Morshita Taku Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 森下卓 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taku Morishita Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  15. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Morishita Taku Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 森下卓 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taku Morishita Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  16. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Morishita Taku Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 森下卓 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taku Morishita Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  17. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Morishita Taku Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 森下卓 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taku Morishita Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  18. "Nenkan Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō TOP10" 年間獲得賞金・対局料TOP10 [Annual Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Kishi-mania. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  19. "2006nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 20" 2006年獲得賞金・対局料ベスト20 [2006 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 1, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  20. "Shinriji Kaisen no Oshirase" 新理事改選のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 28, 2005. Archived from the original on November 3, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  21. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 29, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  22. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  23. "Dai Nanajūnikai Tsūjō Sōkai Gohōkoku" 第72回通常総会ご報告 [Report on 72nd General Meeting] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  24. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shiyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [Announcement of New Japan Shogi Association Board Members] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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