After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Hitachi in 1976.
He played 79 games and scored 10 goals in the league.
On February 12, 1974, when Takabayashi was a Chuo University student, he debuted and scored a goal for Japan national team against Singapore.
In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games.
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