Originating from Kanagawa Prefecture, Takahashi began dancing in preschool after his sister took up Yosakoi, later forming a competition group in 2008 and touring as a backup dancer for SMAP before refining his technique under Shit Kingz member Noppo during junior high. After an audition prompted by his parents, he entered Johnny’s in 2013, joined the support unit Mr. King the following year, and…