Background
Koichi Kobayashi was born in Asahikawa, Japan.
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Koichi Kobayashi was born in Asahikawa, Japan.
He was one of the more famous disciples of the legendary Minoru Kitani, studying along with Cho Chikun, Masao Kato, Yoshio Ishida, and Masaki Takemiya. Together they had a daughter, Izumi Kobayashi, who is now one of the leading female Go players in Japan. Kobayashi"s rivalry with Cho Chikun has continued for some time and they frequently play against each other.