Nakano Hironari

中野寛也

(b.1969) Nihon Ki-in pro, 9 dan in 1997.

Winner of the 10th NEC Shun-Ei in 1995

Winner of the 38th and 39th Okan Tournament in 1997-1998 (lost the title in 1999; then runner-up in 2012 and 2013).

Runner-up in the 38th Judan in 2000, and the 19th Ryusei in 2010.

He was the pupil of Shimamura Toshihiro, and is the father of Nakano Shoya, who become a professional in 2020.

Quote from Hikaru no Go / Games:

In chapter 145-146 Hikaru plays against Akira Toya. The real game is Honda Kunihisa (B) vs Nakano Hironari, 47th NHK Cup, Round 1, 1999-05-02.