Otake Yu

Japanese professional, 4p in 2019 (by prize earnings)

In the same year, he was the challengers' runner up in the 60th Okan, a tournament reserved for professionals of the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He has been the challenger in both of the last editions, the 61st and 62nd, being repelled both times by Ida Atsushi. Ida has held the title ever since winning it from Hane Naoki in the 57th match.

Otake reached the quarterfinals of the 69th (2021) Judan. He was knocked out by Adachi Toshimasa, who had himself beaten Iyama Yuta in the previous round.