, also known by the nicknames , and "TJ", is a Japanese actor and comedian. Takada was born in Chōfu, Tokyo. He is known for the variety show Tensai, Takeshi no Genki ga Deru Terebi that was hosted by Takeshi Kitano and premiered on NTV from 1985 to 1996. On April 9, 2017, Takada began co-hosting a radio program with manga artist Naoki Urasawa. airs Sundays at 5pm on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting and features both men talking about their lives, professions, and favorite hobbies. Filmography Film Mr.Jiren Man Shikijō Kurui (1979) Scrap Story: Aru Ai no Monogatari (1984) Moonlight Serenade (1997) Karaoke: Jinsei Kami Hitoe (2005) as Nikichi Endō Kisarazu Cats Eye World Series (2006) Mayor Kandori Pavilion Sanshōuo (2006) as Shirō Ninomiya Piano no Mori (2007) Clearness (2008) Flying☆Rabitts (2008) as Director Hayashi Homecoming (2011) as Kazuaki Tokita Stigmatized Properties (2020) Television Minami-kun no Koibito (1994) Wagaya no Rekishi (2010) Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery (2012–present) as Detective Kamei Dubbing Ice Age: The Meltdown, Fast Tony References External links Talent agent profile 1947 births Living people Japanese male actors Japanese comedians People from Western Tokyo