He is a two-time gold medalist in the men's 60 kg event conducted at the Pan American Judo Championships.

Takabatake competed in the men's 60 kg event at the 2014 World Judo Championships held in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

In 2020, Takabatake won the gold medal in the men's 60 kg event at the Pan American Judo Championships held in Guadalajara, Mexico.

[2] In 2021, Takabatake competed in the men's 60 kg event at the Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar.

[3] In June 2021, he won one of the bronze medals in the mixed team event at the 2021 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.