Prime Minister Cup
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The Prime Minister Cup was a Go competition.
The first 18 titles were decided in a knockout tournament. The last two years, the format was changed to a best-of-three match between finalists from a large knockout.
Outline
The Prime Minister Cup ran from 1961 to 1981. It was used by the Nihon Ki-inNihon Ki-in
The Nihon Ki-in , also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...
The first 18 titles were decided in a knockout tournament. The last two years, the format was changed to a best-of-three match between finalists from a large knockout.
Past Winners & Runner Up's
| Player | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Sakakaibara Shoji | 1961, 1964 |
| Okubo Ichigen | 1962 |
| Shinohara Masami | 1963 |
| Kageyama Toshiro | 1965, 1966 |
| Oeda Yusuke | 1967 |
| Takagi Shoichi | 1968 |
| Ishigure Ikuro | 1969, 1970 |
| Kurosawa Yadanao | 1971 |
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1972 |
| Kato Masao | 1973 |
| Tozawa Akinobu | 1974 |
| Kojima Takaho | 1975 |
| Ishida Akira | 1976 |
| Fukui Masaki | 1977 |
| Kanashima Tadashi | 1978 |
| Umeki Suguru | 1979 |
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1980 |
| Kataoka Satoshi | 1981 |