was a professional Go player. Sakai was promoted to 6 dan in 1970.
Biography He had 3 brothers, Sakai Michiharu, Sakai Yasuo and Sakai Yoshimitsu. Some players he taught include Baba Shigeru, Ito Yoji, Hikosaka Naoto, Hiroe Katsuhiko, Okumura Hideo, Hamanaka Takamitsu, Akedo Kazumi, Ikezaki Tokinori, and Hotta Seiji.
Titles & runners-up Title Years Held Current 4 Okan 1950 Okan 1952 Okan 1954 Okan 1955
Was never a runner-up to any tournament
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