is a professional Go player.
Biography Yamashiro grew up with Go, as he became a professional in 1972. He eventually joined the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He has challenged for many of Japan's biggest titles, but he has not won any of them. He became a 9 dan in 1985, after winning the Okan, but has not won any other titles.
Titles and runners-up DomesticTitle Wins Runners-up Kisei 1 (1992) Honinbo 3 (1986, 1987, 1993) Tengen 1 (1992) Oza 1 (1984) Shinjin-O 1 (1979) Okan 16 (1977, 1981, 1982, 1984–1987, 1992–1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2010) 11 (1978, 1983, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011) Total 16 18
External links GoBase Profile Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)