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My Take
There's something quietly remarkable about Kotaro Fukuoka — born in 2005, still a teenager, and already holding a professional go license. Go is one of those games where the deeper you look, the more bottomless it gets; the fact that he earned pro status at all puts him in a very small, very serious club. He's not the type to end up on a variety show, and that's kind of the point — there's something refreshing about a young person going all-in on a centuries-old craft just because the craft matters. I have no idea yet what style of player he'll become, but I'm low-key looking forward to finding out.
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Overview
Kotaro Fukuoka is a Japanese professional Go player born on December 22, 2005, in Tokyo, Japan. He turned professional as a teenager, making him one of the younger active professional Go players in Japan. Details about his agency, education, and personal life are not publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kotaro Fukuoka
- Name (Japanese)
- 福岡航太朗
- Reading
- ふくおか こうたろう
- Born
- December 22, 2005 (age 20)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Professional Go Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
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Frequently asked questions
When was Kotaro Fukuoka born?
Born December 22, 2005 (age 20).
Where is Kotaro Fukuoka from?
Kotaro Fukuoka is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Kotaro Fukuoka do?
Kotaro Fukuoka works as Professional Go Player.