Kōji Tanigawa
| Kōji Tanigawa | |
|---|---|
Tanigawa at a human shogi event in November 2017. | |
| Native name | 谷川浩司 |
| Born | April 6, 1962 |
| Hometown | Kobe |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | December 20, 1976 (aged 14) |
| Badge Number | 131 |
| Rank | 9-dan |
| Teacher | Masakazu Wakamatsu (8-dan) |
| Lifetime titles | Lifetime Meijin |
| Major titles won | 27 |
| Tournaments won | 22 |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Notable students | Ryūma Tonari |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Kōji Tanigawa (谷川 浩司, Tanigawa Kōji; born April 6, 1962) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is the 17th Lifetime Meijin and also a former president of the Japan Shogi Association (JSA).