Born in Tsuyama City, Okayama, Japan, Taka immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia at age 21 to pursue a career in acting. He has starred in such films as "Nezumi" and "Heart Felt Café," and has been featured in major commercials, including WestJet, American Express, and Volkswagen. In 2007, Taka co-starred as "Shogoto" in the sci-fi romantic drama "Food for the Gods." In 2008, Taka reunited with his FFTG costar, Yvette Lu, for the upcoming Cantonese/Japanese-language period film, "Servants of War," set in China during World War II.