Kitani Minoru, Japanese 9 Dan. Born 25 January 1909, died December 1975.
His daughter Kitani Reiko was a pro player.
There is a more extensive biography at Jan van der Steen's website.
Also try a search at MSO site.
Kitani was a great innovator in fuseki (as one of the pioneers of the New Fuseki Era) and joseki (see Kitani Joseki).
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