SHU TAKADA
Professional Yo-Yo Artist / 6x World Yo-Yo Champion
Birthday: October 7th 1996
Place: Based in Japan/Germany
Sponsor/Ambassador ： YOYOFACTORY、ZIIIRO
Shu Takada began his yo-yo journey in 2003 as a six-year-old boy. After winning the World Yo-Yo Contest three times in a row, he decided to pursue a career as a professional artist in 2018.
He has transformed yo-yo, typically seen as a toy, into a captivating art form by incorporating dance and acrobatic moves, which has created the world’s only style that mesmerizes audiences around the world. Currently, he is active primarily in Europe and Japan.
In addition to his artistic endeavors, he has released his signature yo-yos globally, and garnered a fanbase full of fellow yo-yo aficionados.
Titles
2020 Online World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st
2019 World Yo-Yo Contest AP Division Grand-Prix
2019 NewComerShow2019 GOP Prize
2018 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st Place (3times in a row)
2017 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st Place
2017 All Style Performance Battle「CHOSEN1」Champion
2016 International Yo-Yo Contest「THROWDOWN!」Champion
2016 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st Place
2016 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 2nd Place
2015 World Yo-Yo Contest AP Division Grand-Prix
2015 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 2nd Place
2013 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 2nd Place
2012 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st Place
2011年 44CLASH 2A Division 1st Place
2010年 44CLASH 2A Division 1st Place
…and more
Media & Events
TEDNext 2024 First Japanese Speaker
Britain’s Got Talent Season 16 Semi Finalist
America’s Got Talent Season 17 Semi Finalist
ITV This Morning
BBC Blue Peter
Germany RTL Television Das Supertalent
ULTRA Japan 2019 ULTRA PARK STAGE in collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger
FM FUJI BEAT GOES ON
NHKBS Premium
FM YOKOHAMA Z-BOUNCE
TOKYO AFRICA COLLECTION
XLARGE×X-girl×chelmico Timeless XLARGE®×G-SHOCK “DW-6900” SPECIAL MOVIE
RedBull Freestyle Football Guest Showcase
…and more