Career
He proposed a changed numbering that made him the eleventh head (rather than tenth), by including Doseki at the head of the list. At various times he was known as Hattori Rittetsu, Inoue Ansetsu, Intetsu, General(n)an Inseki, Inoue Genan Inseki. A talented player at the highest level, but unlucky in practical terms.
He was involved in one of the most famous games, the so-called Ear-reddening game against Honinbo Shusaku.