How much mula do top pros make?
Nihon Kiin released the numbers. These include tournament winnings and game payments.
Place | Name | Yen | ~Dollars |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Honinbo Monyu | 91,579,911 | 703,025 |
2 | Ichiriki Ryo Kisei | 75,113,134 | 576,636 |
3 | Shibano Toramaru Meijin | 50,818,400 | 390,127 |
4 | Kyo Kagen Judan | 31,881,690 | 244,739 |
5 | Ueno Asami Female Tachiaoi Cup | 28,740,283 | 220,435 |
6 | Fujisawa Rina Female Honinbo | 24,431,729 | 187,374 |
7 | Hirata Tomoya 7p | 16,582,000 | 127,149 |
8 | Yamashita Keigo 9p | 15,248,252 | 116,922 |
9 | Seki Kotaro Tengen | 14,941,400 | 114,575 |
10 | Ida Atsushi 9p | 14,841,000 | 113,819 |
As you can see, Iyama Yuta is on the top 12 years in a row but this year looks much worse than years before.
Iyama Yuta
Year | Monies |
---|---|
2022 | 91579911 |
2021 | 133849290 |
2020 | 128519441 |
2019 | 108250000 |
2018 | 146960000 |
2017 | 159814000 |
2016 | 134942000 |
2015 | 172120000 |
2014 | 140780000 |
2013 | 164613000 |
2012 | 106200000 |
2011 | 91510000 |
2010 | 56480000 |
2009 | 62640000 |
2008 | 32090229 |
Historical data of players who spent significant time in top 10s.