Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I'll be honest, you don't have to know a single thing about horse racing to feel that Yutaka Take is operating on a different frequency, and that's what gets me. The man came up from Ritto in Shiga and somehow became the actual face of the sport in Japan, not for one hot summer but for decades, still winning long after most riders his age have hung it up. What stuns me is the posture, that clean, almost weightless line he carves on a horse that makes everyone else look like they're wrestling. The Deep Impact years had me leaning at the screen like the room had tilted. And now he's apparently doing voice acting too, which, sure, why not, the guy makes everything look effortless. Honestly I just feel lucky to have watched him live.
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Story
Beyond the Expiration Date of Genius: Yutaka Take's Endless Ride from Ritto
Overview
Yutaka Take is a Japanese jockey born on March 15, 1969, in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest jockeys in the history of Japanese horse racing and has maintained an active career spanning multiple decades. In addition to his equestrian career, he has also worked as a voice actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yutaka Take
- Name (Japanese)
- 武豊
- Reading
- たけ ゆたか
- Born
- March 15, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Jockey / Voice Actor
2. Relationships
- Spouse
- 佐野量子
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 30 (1990–2026)
- By year
- 1990: 1, 1991: 2, 1999: 1, 2003: 1, 2005: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 1, 2011: 2, 2018: 3, 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 4, 2024: 3, 2025: 4, 2026: 1
- Debut work
- サッポロビール 黒ラベル
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CM | 豊かな味わい | 2026 |
| TV drama | ザ・ロイヤルファミリー | 2025 |
| CM | 島を豊かに | 2025 |
| CM | あったけ～ | 2025 |
| CM | ベストパートナー | 2025 |
| CM | 大豊食祭！ボナベティ | 2024 |
| CM | haji-maire | 2024 |
| CM | サントリー・ボス | 2024 |
| TV program | 武豊 -THE ORIGIN- 〜始まりの地・函館 | 2023 |
| CM | 2.5周年記念 | 2023 |
| CM | ウマウマ年末 | 2023 |
| CM | JRAレーシングビュア | 2023 |
| CM | 武豊! たけーー大ジャンプ | 2022 |
| TV drama | 風の向こうへ駆け抜けろ | 2021 |
| Anime | テレビアニメ第1期・第5話 | 2018 |
| CM | 武豊 プロモーター就任 | 2018 |
| CM | パドック | 2018 |
| TV drama | 科捜研の女 | 2011 |
| CM | フィールズ - 藤田伸二と共演 | 2011 |
| TV drama | ごくせん 第3シリーズ | 2008 |
| TV program | 武＝孝太郎 | 2007 |
| TV drama | ファイト | 2005 |
| CM | 三菱自動車工業 アウトランダー | 2005 |
| CM | JRA ジャパンカップ - 明石家さんま、井崎脩五郎と共演 | 2003 |
| CM | スクウェア チョコボスタリオン | 1999 |
| TV drama | 拝啓オグリキャップ様 | 1991 |
| CM | 村田機械 ファクシミリ、ペアFAX | 1991 |
| CM | サッポロビール 黒ラベル | 1990 |
| TV program | 武豊TV!II | |
| Anime | ウマ娘 プリティーダービー |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yutaka_take1987/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AD%A6%E8%B1%8A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q997380
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yutaka Take born?
Born March 15, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Yutaka Take from?
Yutaka Take is from Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yutaka Take do?
Yutaka Take works as Jockey, Voice Actor.
What is Yutaka Take known for?
Notable works include 豊かな味わい, ザ・ロイヤルファミリー, 島を豊かに.
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