Ishikura Noboru

Ishikura Noboru (石倉昇 Simplified Chinese: 石仓升) (b. 22 June 1954) Japanese 9 dan professional. A graduate of Tokyo University and a former Student Honinbo tournament winner. After woking in a major bank for several years, he became Go professional 1 dan in 1980, 9 dan in 2001. He was awarded the Kido Prize (New Star) in 1981.

He has worked as a go instructor on NHK television and has several books published in the NHK Lecture Series.
He was the main lecturer of the Tokyo University Go Class.

Author of NHK Lecture Series Books:

• OK, How to Break Out of Beginning Kyu Levels, (Introductory Part)
• OK, How to Break Out of Beginning Kyu Levels, (Practical Part)
• How to Break Out of Beginning Kyu Levels, Immediate Results
• Guidelines for Fighting and Sabaki
• Ishikura-Style Sure-Fire Victory at Go -- The Twelve Things to Know