Director, Writer, Actor, and Producer

 

Takaya first garnered attention as a professional ballroom dancer, winning 1st and 2nd place titles in the State of Florida and the World, respectively. On screen, he can be seen in Netflix's new series, "On the Verge," Tim Sutton and Machine Gun Kelly's new feature film, and Marvel's "Legion."

Takaya also created and stars in the upcoming show, "Hapa," which focuses on Asian-American storytelling.

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His production company, Studio Miso, works to highlight underrepresented creators and tell diverse cultural stories.