RYU TAKEDA

As a former designated member of the All Japan National Alpine Ski Team, he reached the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup before embarking on a career as a ski instructor. Leveraging the world-class speed he forged on the international circuit, he achieved an unprecedented six consecutive victories at the All Japan Ski Technical Championships, etching his name into the history of Japanese skiing.

Currently serving in the Education Department of the Ski Association of Japan, he travels extensively across Japan and other Asian countries to provide technical ski instruction.