He served in a variety of posts, including the executive managing director of Japan Sports Association, Chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)and was known as 'Prince Takeda' in the international sports community.
体協専務理事、オリンピック東京大会組織委員長、国際オリンピック委員会（IOC）委員を歴任し、国際スポーツ界においても「プリンス・タケダ」として知られた。