Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Musi waFebruary 12, 1974, Takabayashi paakanga ari mudzidzi paYunivhesiti yeChūō, akaita mutambo wake wokutanga uye akarova chibodzwa nokuda kwechikwata chenyika cheJapan vachirwa neSingapore. Muna September, akasarudzwa muJapan nokuda kwe
Mitambo yeAsia ya1974. Akatambawo mumakwikwi e1976 Summer Olympics. Akatamba mitambo 12 uye akarova zvibodzwa zviviri zveJapan kusvika muna 1976.