Takuto Inoue

is a Japanese former badminton player from the BIPROGY (formerly Unisys). Primarily competing in men's doubles with Yuki Kaneko, Inoue reached a career-high ranking of world No. 7 on 12 July 2018. Together, they won a BWF Grand Prix Gold title at the 2017 U.S. Open and a BWF World Tour Super 300 title at the 2018 German Open. 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, and were runners-up at the 2018 Indonesia Open Super 1000. In team competitions, Inoue earned silver medals at the 2018 Thomas Cup and the 2019 Asia Mixed Team Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games men's team event.

Career Junior career During his junior career, Inoue secured two silver medals at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Chiba: one in boys' doubles with Yuki Kaneko, finishing runners-up to Hong Kong's Lee Chun Hei and Ng Ka Long, and another in the mixed team event. In mixed team events, he also earned a gold medal at the 2012 Asian Junior Championships in Gimcheon and a bronze medal at the 2013 Asian Junior Championships in Kota Kinabalu.

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, winning both men's singles and men's doubles with Kaneko.

On the 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. They defeated 2016 All England Open champions Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov in the semifinals before finishing as runners-up to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo.

Takuto Inoue retired from his playing career on 31 March 2024, after a 11-year tenure with his team, BIPROGY (formerly Unisys).

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 Silver

BWF World Tour (1 title, 2 runners-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the 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.

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 2018 Indonesia Open Super 1000 Yuki Kaneko Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 13–21, 16–21 Runner-up 2022 Canada Open Super 100 Kenya Mitsuhashi Ayato Endo Yuta Takei 15–21, 8–21 Runner-up

BWF Superseries (1 runner-up) The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011. 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 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. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the 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 2016 Thailand Open Yuki Kaneko Berry Angriawan Rian Agung Saputro 21–17, 14–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2017 China Masters Yuki Kaneko Chen Hung-ling Wang Chi-lin 14–21, 6–21 Runner-up 2017 U.S. Open Yuki Kaneko Lu Ching-yao Yang Po-han 15–21, 21–13, 21–13 Winner 2017 Dutch Open Yuki Kaneko Liao Min-chun Su Cheng-heng 22–24, 18–21 Runner-up BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF 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

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2013 Romanian International Yuki Kaneko Quentin Vincent Sébastien Vincent 21–10, 21–10 Winner 2017 Austrian Open Yuki Kaneko Frederik Colberg Rasmus Fladberg 21–19, 21–17 Winner 2022 Réunion Open Kenya Mitsuhashi Shuntaro Mezaki Haruya Nishida 21–16, 18–21, 10–21 Runner-up 2022 Mongolia International Kenya Mitsuhashi Ayato Endo Yuta Takei 14–21, 21–12, 19–21 Runner-up 2023 Malaysia International Masayuki Onodera Fazriq Razif Wong Vin Sean 21–16, 18–21, 21–15 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament