Okada Shinichiro

Japanese professional player born 1966-09-22, pupil of Kato Masao. Promoted 1 dan in 1985, reached 8 dan in 2002 (in the same year he reached 300 wins in his career). 9 dan on 28 May 2021 with 200 wins.

His wife is Okada Yumiko 6 dan.

Nihon Kiin profile.

bugcat: There are conflicting statements on this page.

1. reached 8 dan in 2002 (in the same year he reached 300 wins in his career)

2. 9 dan on 28 May 2021 with 200 wins.

The first statement was made by a bare IP on the article's creation in 2009. The second was made by me in July (2021).

My source is the John Power Report, June 4, 2021 edition, which says:

(Promotion) To 9-dan: Okada Shinichiro (200 wins; as of May 28). Okada was born on Sept. 22, 1966 in Saitama Prefecture. He is a disciple of the late Kato Masao. He became 1-dan in 1985. He is married to Yumiko, the daughter of the late Abe Yoshiteru 9P.