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Kimio Yamada
Full name	Kimio Yamada
Kanji	山田規三生
Date of birth	September 9, 1972 (1972-09-09) (age 37)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Residence	Osaka, Japan
Teacher	Yorimoto Yamashita
Turned pro	1989
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Kimio Yamada (山田規三生, Yamada Kimio^?, born September 9, 1972) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Yamada became a professional in 1989. He was promoted to 8 dan in 2000, and 9 dan in 2005. He was the first person to be promoted from 8 dan to 9 dan due to 200 wins as an 8 dan in the Nihon Ki-in. Has two older brothers, Wakio Yamada, and Shiho Yamada.

[edit] Promotion record

Rank	Year	Notes
1 dan	1989
2 dan	1989
3 dan	1990
4 dan	1991
5 dan	1992
6 dan	1993
7 dan	1995
8 dan	2000
9 dan	2006

[edit] Titles & runners-up

Title	Years Lost
Current	4
Honinbo	2006
Oza	1998
Gosei	2004
Ryusei	2004
Current	2
NEC Shun-Ei	1996
Hayago Championship	1994
International	1
Samsung Cup	2000

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