Background
Ohira was born in Gifu, Japan.
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Ohira was born in Gifu, Japan.
Taken under the wing of the prolific Kitani Minoru in 1941, Ohira quickly rose above in rank. By 1947, he had obtained professional 1 dan, being promoted to 2 dan in the same year. By 1955 he was 6 dan, and by 1963 he reached the peak of 9 daughter
Ten years later her set a new record of successive wins, with 17.
During his time, he was an active player in the Meijin and Honinbo leagues. He lived in Yokohama, Japan before he died.