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Ishi Press

American Go player and author (1936–2026)

Richard Bozulich (January 21, 1936 – March 9, 2026) was an American author, publisher of Go books in English and college math instructor. He co-founded the Ishi Press and was the founding publisher of Kiseido Publishing Co. He has worked with several Japanese professional players. He had a regular Go column in The Daily Yomiuri, which at that time was Japan's largest English-language newspaper.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Richard Bozulich (January 21, 1936 – March 9, 2026) was an American author, publisher of Go books in English and college math instructor. He co-founded the Ishi Press and was the founding publisher of Kiseido Publishing Co. He has worked with several Japanese professional players.2

How it started

Early life and education

Bozulich was born in Los Angeles, California, on January 21, 1936. His father and mother were from Dugi Otok, an island off Zadar in Croatia.

From 1955 to 1956, he attended UCLA, studying the foundations of mathematics in the philosophy department under Richard Montague. Eventually he graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1966 with a BA in mathematics. Bozulich had worked his way through college by buying and selling used technical books. After graduation he decided to become a book publisher.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ishi Press, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

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