History of a Go Player - Michael Redmond

[@pauldubois4668]

Around 1981 I went to stay in the Nihon Kiin and play Go. Michael was kind enough to play a game with me, gratis. I was about amateur 1-Dan he said. His very existence as a Western professional was so encouraging to those of us in America. I only recently found his KZbin channel . I don’t play any more due to old age but Go was the best thing for me.

[@chessprogramming591]

I didn't realize Michael is a legend when started following him on youtube, he is so humble and does seem to reed all of the comments. I think there's a whole lot of things we can learn from him not only in regards to Go but on how to be a better person.

[@terrancat]

I should have been calling him Mr. Redmond Sama.

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

@@terrancat That would be redundundant, because it would be repetitious. Twice.

[@terrancat]

@@TheDavidlloydjones you don't get invited to parties do you.

[@spasegeek9214]

Having started learning snd playing Go a month ago, Michael's videos seemed the best introductions. Had no idea

[@BasedHellDiver.]

This video is very well put together, it deserves much more attention, maybe Redmond might watch this one day. Hes my inspiration at learning the game.

[@ryanpenrod7434]

Amazing video! The quality is great and the videos so far have really given me a deeper appreciation of the professional go players. Keep up the good work!

[@jakes2305]

"Somehow, I managed not to quit." What a great line. Great video. Looking forward to the rest of the series :)

[@fly7188]

Micheal Redmond is an inspiration, and it is so great of him to share the game with others such as he has. Thank you Kolybi Go for this documentary, and thank you Micheal Redmond for being so good to us.

[@therealleonidas229]

I always wanted to know how Michael became a 9 Dan, Thanks for this upload ❤☘

[@paysonfox88]

Michael is also the favorite commentator on the NHK television programming. He was voted commentator of the year once or twice. He speaks flawless Japanese from a young age, and he legitimately became Japanese to play in their country.

[@KolybiGo]

Edit : 10:50 Michael Redmond's record for the 17th Shinjin (1992) was actually 2nd place

[@sinfinite7516]

Micheal Redmond is an absolute legend

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

Very interesting. Thanks for the video. There is only time in life to become good at a very limited number of things, but it's hard not to envy a person who is excellent at go. Truly on the short short list of greatest games of all time, I believe.

[@jonprue4202]

Michael is just an amazing professional. It's good to understand his origins. I continue to love the game, even as a casual player with his continued dedication to providing content to people. I don't think I will ever be a professional player, but him showing his love of the game continues to keep my interest in it even as a hobby, and I don't think that fascination will ever end. I love Go more than any other sport in the world because of the mental fortitude that is required at a high level, which to me is much more interesting than watching a physical sport.

[@jerel42]

Wow! Love this. I have been a huge Michael Redmond fan for 40 years. Thanks so much!

[@washaa]

Excellent production. What a life! That felt like great advice at the end, too.

[@owenvenes]

I can't believe he's 59! He looks like he's in his 40s

[@craigwheeler4760]

He is probably the last living student of Go Seigen. He studied under Go Seigen in the 1970's and 80's in Japan. Seigen lived to be 100 years old, it looks like he passed on his life force and living secrets to some of his students.

[@undertyped1]

Hair dye is op.

[@joshuabryant9845]

​@@craigwheeler4760His wife's sister was his assistant and made a lot of literary copies of his work. Does she count as a student?

[@Leila-ui2ci]

Very nice video, well produced :)

[@rcookie5128]

Wow, such good research it seems, and nicely edited, too!

[@DevinFraze]

Wow! The quality of this video is absolutely amazing! Thank you for making this video!

[@Orc762]

Fantastic video! Looking forward to more like it!

[@許樂山-q5d]

Thank you !

[@olivander65]

Great video :)

[@kingfishergames2158]

This was awesome! Keep em coming! Have you covered Cho Chikun?

[@KolybiGo]

Yes, it is my first video :)

[@galcha51]

Love your videos, your story telling is really great !

[@KaninTuzi]

What a lovely documentary!

[@rumfordc]

great channel!

[@ClarkPotter]

Beautiful biopic.

[@jamesonkong3109]

Love this video! Thank you!

[@olivelong4511]

Do you have access to Bob Terry's article shown at 7:20? He went to my university's go club when I was a student but I had no idea he knew Michael. All the links I can find are dead.

[@KolybiGo]

I have found it on gowizardry.com which seems to be down now. Perhaps I still have it somewhere but I don't have access to the hard drive where it could be for now, I'll keep you updated if I find something

[@olivelong4511]

@@KolybiGo Thanks, I can give you my email if you ever find it. No rush.

[@erikcaine327]

Cool content, thanks for thr video!

[@chickennuggetscoon6900]

Love your content dude

[@sinfinite7516]

Born in 1963?! He looks so good for his age!!! He looks like he’s in his 30’s!

[@jt3guitar]

Could you even wish for a better role model for go players?? One day, I will thank him personally for helping bring go to English speakers!

[@terrancat]

Crazy people can be known internationally just from playing a board game.

[@frankiethefrank]

His mom sounds British. Is she?

[@levpromano1917]

So he somehow became a pro haha

[@HalloikbenJim]

6:01 holy shit, a swastika, are they nazis there?

[@KolybiGo]

Is that irony or not ? :O

[@alexanderlee3973]

Love for the game, commentary, but never win any tournament, but 9Dan? What makes him 9Dan without winning any actual competition against the real Professional 9Dan Players in the competition? His commentaries are also very text book like instead of able to read the mind of players…