Takanori Hashimoto

 is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan.
Shogi professional.
Hashimoto was granted an official leave of absence from active play from October 1, 2020, until March 31, 2021 for personal reasons by the Japan Shogi Association. On April 2, 2021, he informed the that he had decided to retire altogether as an active professional shogi player, and the JSA announced later that day that it had accepted Hashimoto's retirement request.
Promotion history.
The promotion history for Hashimoto is as follows: