| Takashi Akatsuka | |
| Birth Date: | 8 September 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Osaka, Japan |
| School: | Josho Gakuen High School |
| University: | Meiji University[1] |
| Height: | 193cm |
| Weight: | 120kg[2] |
| Position: | Lock |
| Repcaps1: | 5 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
| Amatteam1: | Josho Gakuen High School |
| Amatteam2: | Meiji University RFC |
| Repyears1: | 1994-2006 |
| Years1: | 1985-2005 |
(born Osaka, 8 September 1973), is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as lock.
Originally from Osaka, Akatsuka was educated at Meiji University and played for Kubota, winning the promotions to Kanto League 3 in 1985, Kanto League 2 in 1991 and Kanto League 1 in 1995. Along with his teammate Hideki Nishida, he was the first Kubota player to play internationally for Japan.[3] Akatsuka was first capped in 1994, during the match against Fiji, at Ehime, on 8 May 1994. He also took part at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, where he played only in the match against New Zealand, in Bloemfontein. After a nine years void, he was called in the Japanese national team by the then-coach Jean-Pierre Élissalde in 2005. Akatsuka last played for Japan against Korea, in Hong Kong, on 25 November 2006.[4]