Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Okay, I have a soft spot for people who refuse to stay in one lane, and Beni Takemata is the poster child for it. Think about it: she was good enough at shogi to go pro as a women's player, which means she spent her childhood reading moves several turns ahead while the rest of us were losing at checkers. Then she just... pivots, lands at Waseda, and shows up on TV with this easy, quick-witted charm like switching careers is no big deal. I love that the same brain that crunches a chessboard also reads a room instantly. Honestly, watching someone be that sharp AND that likable should be annoying, but with her it just feels like she's always thinking a few moves ahead of everyone else. Quietly impressive.
Overview
Beni Takemata (born June 27, 1998, in Minato, Tokyo) is a Japanese female professional shogi player, television personality, and Fuji Television announcer. She rose to prominence as a joryuu kishi (women's professional shogi player) before pursuing a university education at Waseda University. After completing her studies, she transitioned into broadcasting and variety entertainment, becoming known for her rare combination of strategic intellect and on-screen charisma.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Beni Takemata
- Name (Japanese)
- 竹俣紅
- Reading
- たけまた べに
- Born
- June 27, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger (Tora)
- Origin
- Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 155 cm
- Occupation
- Female professional shogi player / Television personality / Announcer
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.fujitv.co.jp/ana/takemata/index.html
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/benitakemata_official/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AB%B9%E4%BF%A3%E7%B4%85
Frequently asked questions
When was Beni Takemata born?
Born June 27, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Beni Takemata from?
Beni Takemata is from Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Beni Takemata do?
Beni Takemata works as Female professional shogi player, Television personality, Announcer.
How tall is Beni Takemata?
Beni Takemata is 155 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.