Akihiro Takada

 is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.
Early life.
Takada was born in Kakamigahara, Gifu, Japan on June 20, 2002. He learned how to play shogi when he was third-grade elementary school student. 
Shogi.
Apprentice professional.
Takada entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2014 as a student of shogi professional . Takada was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2020 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after tying for first place in the 68th 3-dan League (October 2020March 2021) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.
Promotion history.
The promotion history for Takada is as follows.