| Minoru Kitani | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Minoru Kitani |
| Kanji | 木谷実 |
| Born | January 25, 1909 Kobe, Japan |
| Died | December 19, 1975 (aged 66) Japan |
| Teacher | Tamejiro Suzuki |
| Pupil | List of Minoru Kitani pupils |
| Turned pro | 1924 |
| Rank | 9 Dan |
Minoru Kitani (木谷 実, Kitani Minoru, January 25, 1909 – December 19, 1975) was one of the most celebrated professional Go players and teachers of the game of Go in the twentieth century in Japan.