TAKEDA Toshihiro is a 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 #21 - 2ND Stage - Wall Lifting

Sasuke #17 - 3RD Stage - Climbing Bars

Sasuke #17 - 3RD Stage - Jumping Bars

Sasuke #17 - 3RD Stage - Cliffhanger

Competition	Date	#	1ST	2ND	3RD	FINAL	Result
	December 2012	97					Failed - Rolling Escargot
	October 2011						DID NOT COMPETE
	January 2011						DID NOT COMPETE
	March 2010	70					Failed - Double Salmon Ladder
	January 2010	98					Failed - Spider Flip
	September 2009	97					Failed - Spider Flip
	March 2009	92					Failed - Jumping Spider
	September 2008	98					Failed - Ascending Climb
	March 2008	1995					Failed - Rope Ladder
	September 2007	96					Failed - Warped Wall
	March 2007	86					Failed - Salmon Ladder
	October 2006	91					Failed - Pipe Slider
	December 2005	98					Failed - Cliff Hanger
	July 2005	96					Failed - Devil's Swing
	January 2005	97					Failed - Cliff Hanger
	April 2004	98					Failed - Cliff Hanger
	October 2003	95					Failed - Pipe Slider
	March 2003	97					Failed - Body Prop
	September 2002	997					Failed - Jump Hang
	March 2002	97					Failed - Globe Grasp
	September 2001	71					Failed - Pipe Slider
	March 2001	96					Failed - Rope Climb
	September 2000	93					Failed - Body Prop
	March 2000	74					Failed - Spider Walk
	October 1999						DID NOT COMPETE
	March 1999						DID NOT COMPETE
	September 1998						DID NOT COMPETE
	September 1997						DID NOT COMPETE