Takeshi debuted in 1978 working on Bell Of Chirin followed by Space Adventure Cobra, Yumi No Horshi Button Nose and Soreike! Anpanman: Kirakiraboshi No Namida in 1989 before heading to Walt Disney Animation Japan in 1989. Takeshi was mostly a Disney Animator until the studio closed shop. After working on the Grandia III; Takeshi returned to anime in a big way more recently working on Amagami SS, Battle Girls - Time Paradox, Hanasaku Iroha, The World Is Still Beautiful, Major Major, Shin-sama Nega; Shoshite Hikari and four mainstream anime series; Fairy Tail, Pokemon Black & White, Pokemon Black & White: Rival Destines and Pokemon X & Y. Takeshi's most recent work is on Denkigai No Honya-San which debuted last month.