is a Japanese former actor, singer and fugitive, best known for playing the lead character in the television series Kamen Rider Super-1.
In 2013 he was reported to have stolen ÃÂ¥50 million (about US$ 450,000) from fans between 2003 and 2012 to help pay off living expenses after ending up in severe debt in his later years.
After refusing to either return the money or appear in court to answer a lawsuit, Takasugi disappeared sometime in 2017.
During his career with Kamen Rider Super-1, his young age was reported in various media at the time, but in an interview he recently announced his actual age.