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Norio Kudo (工藤紀夫, born August 2, 1940) is a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Kudo turned professional in 1955 and was promoted to 9 dan in 1976. He didn't win many tournaments, but he was known for helping many people with Go. If they were just starting to learn, or were about to turn 1 dan, Kudo was there to help. He succeeded the late Kato Masao as president of the International Go Federation in 2005.
[edit] Titles & Runner-Up's
| Title |
Years Held |
| Current |
2 |
 Tengen |
1997 |
| Oza |
1977 |
