Akira Shima

Akira Shima (島 朗, Shima Akira, February 19, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan.[1] He was the first Ryūō title holder and is also a former managing director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Akira Shima
Native name島朗
Born (1963-02-19) February 19, 1963
HometownSetagaya
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusSeptember 18, 1980(1980-09-18) (aged 17)
Badge Number146
Rank9-dan
Teacher Toshio Takayanagi (Honorary 9-dan)
Major titles won1
Tournaments won3
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class5
Notable studentsMiyu Mizumachi
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional

Shima is a member of the so-called Shōwa 55 group (55年組), a group of eight strong players that become professional in 1980–1981 (year 55 of the Shōwa period) and won numerous shogi tournaments. Others in the group include Yoshikazu Minami, Osamu Nakamura, Michio Takahashi, Yasuaki Tsukada, Hiroshi Kamiya, Masaki Izumi, and Yūji Yoda.[2]

On February 6, 2018, Shima defeated Keita Kadokura in a Meijin Class C1 league game to become the 21st person to win 800 official games as a professional, and was awarded the "Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award" as a result.[3]

JSA director

Shima has served on the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors on multiple occasions. He was first elected as a director at the association's 56th General Meeting for a two-year term on May 26, 2005.[4] In May 2011, Shima was re-elected to the board of directors once again, but this time as a non-executive director.[5] He was re-elected as a director in June 2013 and 2015, but was selected to be a managing director each time.[6][7] He announced his resignation in January 2017 to accept responsibility for the association's handling of the 29th Ryūō challenger controversy.[8]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Shima is as follows:[9]

  • 1975: 6-kyū
  • 1977: 1-dan
  • 1980, September 18: 4-dan
  • 1984, May 10: 5-dan
  • 1986, April 1: 6-dan
  • 1989, April 1: 7-dan
  • 1994, April 1: 8-dan
  • 2008, April 17: 9-dan

Titles and other championships

Shima has appeared in major title matches 6 times, but his only title victory came in 1st Ryūō title match in 1988.[10] Shima also won the now defunct All Star Kachinuki-sen 3 times (1982, 1985–86) for his only other shogi championships during his career.[11]

Awards and honors

Shima has received a number awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments both on an off the shogi board. These include awards given out annually by the JSA for performance in official games as well as other awards for achievement.[12][13]

Annual shogi awards
  • 12th Annual Awards (April 1984 – March 1985): Best New Player, Most Games Won
  • 16th Annual Awards (April 1988 – March 1989): Distinguished Service

Other awards
  • 2004: Shogi Honor Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional)
  • 2005: 25 Years Service Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years)
  • 2018, February: Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award (Awarded by JSA in recognition of winning 800 official games as a professional)

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shima Akira" 棋士データベース: 島朗 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Shima] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  2. Naoe, Ametsugu (January 18, 2017). "Nakamura Osamu Ichimon wo Goshōkai!" 中村修一門をご紹介! [Introducing the Osamu Nakamura "shogi family"!] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  3. "Shima Akira Kudan, Happyakushō (Shōgi Eiyo Kantōshō) Tassei" 島朗九段, 800勝(将棋栄誉敢闘賞)達成 [Akira Shima 9-dan wins 800th official game.] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  4. "Shinriji Kaisen no Oshirase" 新理事改選のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 28, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-11-03. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  5. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 26, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  6. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 7, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  7. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  8. Yamamura, Hideki; Mogami, Satoshi (January 18, 2017). "Head of shogi association resigns after top player cleared of cheating". Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  9. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shima Akira Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 島朗 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Shima Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  10. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shima Akira Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 島明 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Shima Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  11. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shima Akira Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 島明 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Shima Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  12. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shima Akira Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 島明 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Shima Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  13. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shima Akira Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 島明 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Shima Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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