0. Your name, your nationality, your age, male or female.

Teiji Takagawa, Japan, 45, male

1.When did you start to play renju and how did you learn it? How many years have you played renju?

I began to play renju in 1996. By playing live and e-mail renju.

2.Do you play in a club? In which clubs have you played?

I am a member of Kyoto Renju club and I have played at the club.

3.Which are your best results in national and international tournaments (Usual tournaments and e-mail tournaments). Which is your international rating for the moment?

My best result of international tournament is 10th at 5win tournament in 1998.

My international rating is 2245.

4.Which is the best player you have met?

Ando Meritee, Shigeru Nakamura and Norihiko Kawamura.