# Takuto Inoue

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Japanese badminton player (born 1995)

Takuto Inoue Personal information Born (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 31) Genkai, Saga, Japan Height 1.628 m (5 ft 4 in) Weight 58 kg (128 lb) Sport Country Japan Sport Badminton Handedness Right Retired 31 March 2024 Men's & mixed doubles Highest ranking 7 (MD with Yuki Kaneko 12 July 2018) 182 (XD with Yuki Fukushima 12 February 2015) BWF profile

**Takuto Inoue** (井上 拓斗, *Inoue Takuto*; born 26 February 1995) is a Japanese former [badminton](/source/Badminton) player from the [BIPROGY](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIPROGY) (formerly [Unisys](/source/Unisys)).[1][2] Primarily competing in men's doubles with [Yuki Kaneko](/source/Yuki_Kaneko_(badminton)), Inoue reached a career-high ranking of world No. 7 on 12 July 2018. Together, they won a [BWF Grand Prix Gold](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_Gold_and_Grand_Prix) title at the [2017 U.S. Open](/source/2017_U.S._Open_Grand_Prix_Gold) and a [BWF World Tour](/source/BWF_World_Tour) Super 300 title at the [2018 German Open](/source/2018_German_Open_(badminton)). They also became the first Japanese men's doubles pair since 1982 to reach the final of their home tournament, the [2017 Japan Open Super Series](/source/2017_Japan_Super_Series), and were runners-up at the [2018 Indonesia Open](/source/2018_Indonesia_Open_(badminton)) Super 1000. In team competitions, Inoue earned silver medals at the [2018 Thomas Cup](/source/2018_Thomas_%26_Uber_Cup) and the [2019 Asia Mixed Team Championships](/source/2019_Badminton_Asia_Mixed_Team_Championships), and a bronze medal at the [2018 Asian Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2018_Asian_Games) [men's team event](/source/Badminton_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_team).

## Career

### Junior career

During his junior career, Inoue secured two silver medals at the [2012 World Junior Championships](/source/2012_BWF_World_Junior_Championships) in [Chiba](/source/Chiba_(city)): one in [boys' doubles](/source/2012_BWF_World_Junior_Championships_%E2%80%93_Boys_doubles) with [Yuki Kaneko](/source/Yuki_Kaneko_(badminton)), finishing runners-up to Hong Kong's [Lee Chun Hei](/source/Lee_Chun_Hei) and [Ng Ka Long](/source/Ng_Ka_Long), and another in the [mixed team event](/source/2012_BWF_World_Junior_Championships_%E2%80%93_Teams_event).[3][4][5] In mixed team events, he also earned a gold medal at the [2012 Asian Junior Championships](/source/2012_Asian_Junior_Badminton_Championships) in [Gimcheon](/source/Gimcheon) and a bronze medal at the [2013 Asian Junior Championships](/source/2013_Asian_Junior_Badminton_Championships) in [Kota Kinabalu](/source/Kota_Kinabalu).[6]

### Senior career

Takuto Inoue's senior career began in men's doubles, partnering with Yuki Kaneko. On the International Challenge circuit, Inoue secured his first senior international titles at the [2013 Romanian International](/source/Romanian_International), winning both men's singles and men's doubles with Kaneko.[7] They also won the [2017 Austrian Open](/source/Austrian_International) and were runners-up at the [2015 Osaka International](/source/Osaka_International_(badminton)).[8][9]

In the BWF Grand Prix series, Inoue and Kaneko secured their first [Grand Prix Gold](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_Gold_and_Grand_Prix) title at the [2017 U.S. Open](/source/2017_U.S._Open_Grand_Prix_Gold), defeating top-seeded Chinese Taipei pair [Lu Ching-yao](/source/Lu_Ching-yao) and [Yang Po-han](/source/Yang_Po-han).[10][11] They were also runners-up at the [2014 Russia Open](/source/2014_Russia_Open_Grand_Prix), [2016 Thailand Open](/source/2016_Thailand_Open_Grand_Prix_Gold), [2017 China Masters](/source/2017_China_Masters_Grand_Prix_Gold), and [2017 Dutch Open](/source/2017_Dutch_Open_Grand_Prix).[12][13][14][15] During the 2016 Thailand Open, they upset the top-seeded Malaysian pair [Koo Kien Keat](/source/Koo_Kien_Keat) and [Tan Boon Heong](/source/Tan_Boon_Heong) in the opening round.[16]

On the [BWF Super Series](/source/BWF_Super_Series) circuit, Inoue and Kaneko became the first Japanese men's doubles pair since 1982 to reach the final of their home tournament, the [2017 Japan Open](/source/2017_Japan_Super_Series). They defeated [2016 All England Open](/source/2016_All_England_Super_Series_Premier) champions [Vladimir Ivanov](/source/Vladimir_Ivanov_(badminton)) and [Ivan Sozonov](/source/Ivan_Sozonov) in the semifinals before finishing as runners-up to [Marcus Fernaldi Gideon](/source/Marcus_Fernaldi_Gideon) and [Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo](/source/Kevin_Sanjaya_Sukamuljo).[17][18][19]

With the introduction of the [BWF World Tour](/source/BWF_World_Tour) in 2018, Inoue and Kaneko won their first BWF World Tour title at the [2018 German Open](/source/2018_German_Open_(badminton)) Super 300 by defeating [Fajar Alfian](/source/Fajar_Alfian) and [Muhammad Rian Ardianto](/source/Muhammad_Rian_Ardianto).[20][21] They were also runners-up at the [2018 Indonesia Open](/source/2018_Indonesia_Open_(badminton)) Super 1000, again losing to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo.[22][23] They achieved a career-high men's doubles ranking of world No. 7 on 12 July 2018.

In the later stages of his career, Inoue formed new men's doubles partnerships. With [Kenya Mitsuhashi](/source/Kenya_Mitsuhashi), he was a runner-up at the [2022 Canada Open](/source/2022_Canada_Open) and the [2022 Mongolia International](/source/Mongolia_International).[24][25][26] He also won the [2023 Malaysia International](/source/Malaysia_International) with [Masayuki Onodera](/source/Masayuki_Onodera) .[27]

In team competitions, Inoue earned silver medals at the [2018 Thomas Cup](/source/2018_Thomas_%26_Uber_Cup) and the [2019 Asia Mixed Team Championships](/source/2019_Badminton_Asia_Mixed_Team_Championships), and a bronze medal at the [2018 Asian Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2018_Asian_Games) [men's team event](/source/Badminton_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_team).[28][29][30]

Takuto Inoue retired from his playing career on 31 March 2024, after a 11-year tenure with his team, [BIPROGY](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIPROGY) (formerly [Unisys](/source/Unisys)).[31]

## Achievements

### World Junior Championships

*Boys' doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2012 Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan Yuki Kaneko Lee Chun Hei Ng Ka Long 16–21, 17–21 Silver [4][3]

### BWF World Tour (1 title, 2 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[32] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[33]

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2018 German Open Super 300 Yuki Kaneko Fajar Alfian Muhammad Rian Ardianto 21–16, 21–18 Winner [20][21] 2018 Indonesia Open Super 1000 Yuki Kaneko Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 13–21, 16–21 Runner-up [22][23] 2022 Canada Open Super 100 Kenya Mitsuhashi Ayato Endo Yuta Takei 15–21, 8–21 Runner-up [24][25]

### BWF Superseries (1 runner-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[34] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were [Superseries and Superseries Premier](/source/BWF_Superseries). A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[35] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2017 Japan Open Yuki Kaneko Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 12–21, 15–21 Runner-up [18][19]

- [BWF Superseries](/source/BWF_Superseries) tournament

### BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 4 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the [Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_and_Grand_Prix_Gold). It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2014 Russian Open Yuki Kaneko Kenta Kazuno Kazushi Yamada 21–19, 20–22, 13–21 Runner-up [12] 2016 Thailand Open Yuki Kaneko Berry Angriawan Rian Agung Saputro 21–17, 14–21, 18–21 Runner-up [13] 2017 China Masters Yuki Kaneko Chen Hung-ling Wang Chi-lin 14–21, 6–21 Runner-up [14] 2017 U.S. Open Yuki Kaneko Lu Ching-yao Yang Po-han 15–21, 21–13, 21–13 Winner [10][11] 2017 Dutch Open Yuki Kaneko Liao Min-chun Su Cheng-heng 22–24, 18–21 Runner-up [15]

- [BWF Grand Prix Gold](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_Gold_and_Grand_Prix) tournament

- [BWF Grand Prix](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_Gold_and_Grand_Prix) tournament

### BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 3 runners-up)

*Men's singles*

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 2013 Romanian International Lucas Corvée 10–21, 21–17, 21–15 Winner [7]

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2013 Romanian International Yuki Kaneko Quentin Vincent Sébastien Vincent 21–10, 21–10 Winner [7] 2015 Osaka International Yuki Kaneko Kenta Kazuno Kazushi Yamada 9–21, 19–21 Runner-up [9] 2017 Austrian Open Yuki Kaneko Frederik Colberg Rasmus Fladberg 21–19, 21–17 Winner [8] 2022 Réunion Open Kenya Mitsuhashi Shuntaro Mezaki Haruya Nishida 21–16, 18–21, 10–21 Runner-up [36] 2022 Mongolia International Kenya Mitsuhashi Ayato Endo Yuta Takei 14–21, 21–12, 19–21 Runner-up [26] 2023 Malaysia International Masayuki Onodera Fazriq Razif Wong Vin Sean 21–16, 18–21, 21–15 Winner [27]

- [BWF International Challenge](/source/BWF_International_Challenge) tournament

- [BWF International Series](/source/BWF_International_Series) tournament

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## External links

- [Takuto Inoue](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/59419) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation)Badminton.com

- [Takuto Inoue](https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/59419/takuto-inoue) at BWFWorldTourFinals.BWFBadminton.com

- [Takuto Inoue](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/5860C2A9-D0B5-40DD-A1B4-C091E33A7018) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation).TournamentSoftware.com (archived, [alternate link](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/find.aspx?a=8&oid=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&q=59419))

- [Takuto Inoue](https://web.archive.org/web/20240224024459/https://www.biprogy.com/badminton/team/inoue.html) at [BIPROGY](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIPROGY) (in Japanese) (archived)

- [Takuto Inoue](https://web.archive.org/web/20250320052052/https://www.badminton.or.jp/profile/inoue_takuto.html) at [Nippon Badminton Association](/source/Nippon_Badminton_Association) (in Japanese) (archived)

- [Takuto Inoue](https://www.smash-net.tv/player/井上-拓斗/) at Smash and Net TV (in Japanese)

- [Takuto Inoue – Jakarta Palembang 2018](https://www.joc.or.jp/games/asia/2018/japan/badminton/team/inouetakuto.html) at [Team Japan](/source/Japanese_Olympic_Committee) (in Japanese) ([in English](https://www-joc-or-jp.translate.goog/games/asia/2018/japan/badminton/team/inouetakuto.html?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en))

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