Isao Takeuchi: key obituary facts
Is Isao Takeuchi dead? Yes. Isao Takeuchi died on September 24, 2026, at age 74.
Cause of death: Isao Takeuchi's cause of death was reported as Cerebral hemorrhage.
What was Isao Takeuchi known for?
He was a Japanese politician.
More about Isao Takeuchi
Isao Takeuchi, a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors and mayor of Tottori, died of a cerebral hemorrhage on September 24, 2026, aged 74.
Born in Tottori, he graduated from the University of Tokyo’s faculty of law and joined the Ministry of Construction in 1974. The ministry is now known as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
During his civil-service career, Takeuchi served as director of general affairs in Shimane Prefecture and director of planning in Tottori Prefecture. In 2002, he was elected mayor of Tottori, defeating the incumbent. He served three consecutive terms, remaining in the post for 12 years until 2014. After leaving the mayor’s office, Takeuchi ran unsuccessfully for a proportional-representation seat in the House of Councillors in 2016. He entered the upper house in October 2021, elected through a proportional-representation seat, and served until July 2022. His public career thus included more than a decade leading his home city, followed by a brief term in the national legislature.