- Born
- Died
- Kunimitsu Takahashi was born on January 29, 1940 in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. He died on March 16, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for Meiritsu Racing Team (1977 (1 GP)). He started 1 Grand Prix.
- By winning the 1961 250cc German Motorcycle Grand Prix, Kunimitsu Takahashi became the first Japanese rider to win and also secured the first victory for Honda in this class.
- Kunimitsu Takahashi won the 1961 Ulster Grand Prix Motorcycle race in the 125cc category, becoming the first Japanese rider to win in this class.
- He was the grandfather of drifting.
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