Date of Birth:	1975
Hometown:	Ibi, Gifu, Japan
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Occupation:	Fire Fighter
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Takeda Toshihiro - a 33-year-old fire rescue worker from Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture. He has reached a level of fame both in SASUKE and in his career that he became the poster boy for Japan's firefighting recruitment drive for 2006. Takeda always competes in his orange firefighter trousers and a black, blue, or white fire rescue t-shirt.

Since his debut in the 5th Competition, Takeda has passed the 1ST Stage in all except the 7th Competition where he timed out on the Rope Climb, the 10th Competition where he fell on the Jump Hang, the 19th Competition where he timed out after the Warped Wall, and the 20th Competition where he timed out on the Rope Ladder. He is the only SASUKE All-Star not to compete in the FINAL Stage. He had considered retirement after the 17th Competition, but his son convinced him to return to SASUKE. As of 2008, Takeda has completed the 1ST Stage 13 times and the 2ND Stage 11 times.

Sasuke #19 - 2ND Stage - Wall Lift

Sasuke #19 - 3RD Stage - Jumping Bars

Sasuke #19 - 3RD Stage - Climbing Bars

Sasuke #19 - 3RD Stage - Cliff Hanger

Sources:
SASUKE Stages Wikipedia (EN),
SASUKE/Ninja Warrior Wikipedia (EN),
SASUKE Wikipedia (JP)