Hiroshi Naganuma

 is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.
Early life.
Naganuma was born on February 8, 1965, in Gifu Prefecture. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 5-kyū in 1979 under the guidance of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank or 1-dan in 1981, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in July 1986.
Playing style.
Naganuma is known for a utilitarian playing style which prioritorizes material advantages over positional ones. For this reason, he has been nicknamed the where "komatori" refers to "shogi piece capturing" and "bōzu" refers to a "Buddhist monk".
Promotion history.
Naganuma's promotion history is as follows:
Awards and honors.
In 2011, Naganuma received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.