is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He is a former executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.
Shogi professional Satō won the 23rd Shinjin-Ō non-title tournament in 1992 when he defeated apprentice professional 3-dan Eiji Ishitobi 2 games to 0.
Satō became the 59th shogi professional to reach 600 career wins on August 23, 2023.
Promotion history Satō's promotion history is as follows: 6-kyū: 1980 1-dan: 1983 4-dan: October 1, 1990 5-dan: October 11, 1994 6-dan: July 9, 1999 7-dan: December 10, 2007 8-dan: July 31, 2020
Titles and other championships Satō has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.
Awards and honors Satō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2015 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years, and the "Shogi Honor Award" in 2023 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.
JSA director Satō is a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors. He was elected to be an executive director for a two-year term at the association's the 66th General Meeting in June 2015.
References
External links ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Sato, Shuji