[2] Takahashi is a member of the so-called Shōwa 55 group (55年組 (Gojūgonengumi)), a group of eight strong players that became professionals between April 1, 1980, and March 31, 1981, (Year 55 of the Shōwa period) and won numerous shogi tournaments.
Others in the group include Yoshikazu Minami, Osamu Nakamura, Akira Shima, Yasuaki Tsukada, Hiroshi Kamiya, Masaki Izumi, and Yūji Yoda [ja].
[5] In addition to major titles, he has won three other shogi championships during his career.
Takahashi received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" (1983), the "Technique Award" (1985), "Player of the Year" (1986) and "Most Games Played" (1987).
[8] Takahashi has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings [ja] four times since 1993.