(born 10 June 1935 in TÃ Âkamachi, Niigata), is a Japanese actor, who attended Niigata Prefectural TÃ Âkamachi High School and later Toyo University.
While he was at Toyo University, Takahashi became a chauffeur of Seiji Miyaguchi, an actor of the theatrical company . In 1959, he joined Bungakuza, and made his debut with the play . In 1963, he had a role in the film directed by Kaneto Shindà Â. Subsequent major roles include Oda Nobunaga in the third NHK Taiga Drama Taikà Âki in 1965, and Lieutenant Hayami in the NHK morning drama series Ohanahan in 1966.