Masataka Sugimoto
| Masataka Sugimoto | |
|---|---|
Sugimoto at November 2019 human shogi event in Himeji, Japan. | |
| Native name | 杉本昌隆 |
| Born | November 13, 1968 |
| Hometown | Nagoya |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1990 (aged 21) |
| Badge Number | 197 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Susumu Itaya (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Notable students | |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Masataka Sugimoto (杉本 昌隆, Sugimoto Masataka; born November 13, 1968) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He is also a non-executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.