| is a Japanese guitarist. Live appearances
 United States
 Takatani visited the United States in 1985, playing with Larry Carlton and Duke Jordan. He formed Soul Mates with Masa Oye in 2002 and toured Europe and America, as well as playing Jean-Jacques Milteau and Paul Brown. In January 2010 in Los Angeles, California, Takatani performed during the annual NAMM show.
 Australia
 Takatani played at the Japan Festival at the Sydney Opera House in 2006.
 Japan
 He played on “Fete de la Musique”, a music celebration sponsored by the French Embassy; “Jazz in Geidai,” at the 120th anniversary of the Tokyo University of the Arts; and The Tokyo Music Marathon. Takatani has also performed with Houzan Yamamoto and the Living National Treasure of Japan.
 Proserpine
 In 2010, Takatani and Aika Yamamoto released an album titled Harmonia under the name "Proserpine".
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