Keiichi Sanada

 is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He is a former director of the Japan Shogi Association.
Early life.
Sanada was born on October 6, 1972, in Yachiyo, Chiba. In 1985, he entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school when he was twelve years old at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1988, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1992.
JSA director.
Sanada served on the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors from 1999 until 2003. He was elected for his first two-year term as a director at the association's 50th General Meeting in May 1999,
and then re-elected to a second two-year term at the association's 52nd General Meeting in May 2001.
Personal life.
Sanada's wife Ayako is a female shogi professional.
Promotion history.
Sanada's promotion history is as follows:
Titles and other championships.
Sanada's only appearance in a major title match came in 1997 when he was the challenger for the 10th Ryūō title.
Awards and honors.
Sanada received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Award for "Best New Player" in 1997.