Takeru Amine Kataise
Native name片伊勢武アミン
Born (2004-02-08) February 8, 2004
Shimane, Japan
HometownHyōgo, Japan
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
CountryJapan Japan
CoachUtako Nagamitsu, Mamiko Yamai
Skating clubKansai University
Began skating2011

Takeru Amine Kataise (片伊勢武アミン, Kataise Takeru Amin, born February 8, 2004) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 Egna Trophy Junior champion, the 2022 Junior Grand Prix Poland II champion, the 2022 Junior Grand Prix Italy bronze medalist, the 2022 Japanese Junior national silver medalist, and 2022 Junior Grand Prix Final qualifier.

Personal life

Kataise was born on February 8, 2004, in Shimane, Japan. He enjoys travelling and watching movies.[1] He graduated from Kansai University Senior High School, and he attends Kansai University as of 2022, studying law.

He was inspired to begin skating after watching Mao Asada on the television during his first year of elementary school. He also idolises Jason Brown.[2]

Prior to the 2022–23 figure skating season he competed as Takeru Kataise, henceforth, he has included his middle name in competition, saying he felt he has "finally been able to express himself." and that it was a "fresh start".[3] His middle name is Arabic and comes from his father's background.[4]

Career

Early years

Kataise began skating in 2011. He made his international debut at the 2017 Coupe du Printemps, winning in the Novice category.[5] He placed second at the 2017 Japan Novice A Championships, behind Shun Sato.

He performed at the annual touring ice show The Ice in 2014 and 2016.

2021–22 season

Kataise began the season competing in the Kinki Regional Championships. He placed 3rd in the short program, but fell to 5th in the free skate, placing 4th overall, qualifying for the Western Sectional Championship, where he placed 2nd in both the short program and free skate, and placed 2nd overall, behind Tatsuya Tsuboi. He qualified to compete at the 2021–22 Japan Junior Championships, where he placed 3rd after the short program despite a fall on his triple Axel, however he later popped his opening triple Axel in his free skate into a single, and lost points in the grade of execution on multiple jumps, placing 4th overall in the competition.[6]

He was selected to compete at the 2021–22 Japan Senior Championships for the first time. In the short program, he fell on his triple Lutz, which was intended to be part of a combination, and added a double toe loop to his triple flip later in the program instead. In the free skate, he popped his opening triple Axel into a double Axel, which received a downgrade, he also made the same mistake on his final triple Salchow. He placed 14th overall, with a score of 199.65.[7] Kataise was sent to compete at the 2022 Egna Trophy, making his international junior debut. He scored 82.94 in the short program, breaking the 80 point barrier for the first time, and received level fours on all of his spins and his step sequence. He fell on his opening triple Axel in the free skate, however came back with a triple Axel-triple toe loop combination, scoring 143.20, and 226.14 overall, breaking the 210 and 220 barriers for the first time in his career.[8][9]

2022–23 season

Kataise was assigned to compete at the 2022 Junior Grand Prix Armenian Cup, and the 2022 Junior Grand Prix Egna/Neumarkt. However, after the cancellation of the Armenia Cup due to the Armenia-Azerbaijan crisis,[10] he was reassigned to compete at the second stage of the Junior Grand Prix in Poland instead.

He made his ISU Junior Grand Prix debut at the 2022 ISU Baltic Cup in Poland. He placed first in the short program with a score of 79.06, receiving multiple fours and a five from a Swiss judge in grade of execution on his opening triple Axel. He later went on to win the free skate, with two triple Axels, including one in combination with a triple toe loop, and receiving all level fours on his spins, his only mistake being a two-footed landing on his double Axel-triple toe loop combination. He achieved a personal best score of 155.18 in the free skate, and 234.24 overall, breaking the 230 barrier for the first time and winning the competition by over ten points.[11]

He then competed at his second Junior Grand Prix, Egna/Neumarkt in Italy. He had an unsuccessful short program, falling on his opening triple Axel, then turning an intended triple loop into a double, which also resulted in a fall, placing 7th. However, he was able to rise back to podium position after placing 3rd in the free skate, taking the bronze medal behind Lucas Broussard, and teammate Shunsuke Nakamura. His placements of first and third on the Junior Grand Prix circuit, meant he qualified for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final in Torino.[12][13]

Kataise competed at the Japan Western Sectional competition, where he placed second after the short program, falling to forth in the free skate, and placing forth overall.[14] He then competed at the 2022–23 Japan Junior Championships, where he achieved a new national junior record in the short program of 83.27. He had an unsuccessful free skate, in which he placed 6th, however his almost twelve point lead from the short program placed him second overall, taking his first national junior medal.[15]

Kataise competed at the 2022–23 Junior Grand Prix Final, coming into the competition with the highest free skating and highest total score received on the Junior Grand Prix circuit that season. He fell on his opening triple Axel in the short program, hitting the boards, then fell a second time on his triple Lutz, being unable to complete the mandatory jump combination for the short program, placing him 6th. In the free skate, he was able to land both of his triple Axels, however multiple mistakes later in the program lead him to place 5th in the free skate and 6th overall, with a total score of 182.49.[16]

Kataise was invited to compete at the 2022–23 Japan Senior Championships. He stepped out of his triple Axel in the short program, and was only able to add a double toe loop to his triple Lutz later on in the program, placing 14th with a score of 70.05. He fell to 21st in the free skate, and placed 19th overall.[17][18] He was also invited to perform at the Medalists On Ice exhibition.

Kataise competed at the 2023 Coupe du Printemps in Luxembourg. He placed fifth in the short program and free skate, and fifth overall, with a total score of 183.33.[19]

2023-24 Season

Kataise began the season with performing in Dreams on Ice for the first time. He was assigned to make his senior Grand Prix debut at the 2023 Grand Prix de France, where he finished twelfth.[20]

Programs

Competition and exhibition programs by season
Season Short program Free skate program Exhibition program
2023–24
 Adiós Nonino
choreo. by Noriko Sato
 Tree of Life Suite
  • Composed by Roberto Cacciapaglia
choreo. by Akiko Suzuki
2022–23
[21]		 "Densetsu, soshite shinwa e" (main theme)
choreo. by Kohei Yoshino
 Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto
 The Legend of 1900
2021–22 "Densetsu, soshite shinwa e" (main theme)
(伝説、そして神話へ, lit. 'From legend to myth')
choreo. by Kohei Yoshino
 "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You"
choreo. by Kohei Yoshino
2020–21 The Legend of 1900
choreo. by Kohei Yoshino
Tracks used
  1. "The Crisis"
  2. "1900's Theme"
 "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You"
choreo. by Kohei Yoshino
2019–20 The Legend of 1900
choreo. by Kohei Yoshino
Tracks used
  1. "The Crisis"
  2. "1900's Theme"
 Don Quixote
choreo. by Stephane Lambiel
2018–19 The Addams Family
choreo. by Masahiro Kawagoe
 Don Quixote
choreo. by Stephane Lambiel
2017–18 The Addams Family
choreo. by Masahiro Kawagoe
 Don Quixote
choreo. by Stephane Lambiel
2016–17 The Addams Family
choreo. by Masahiro Kawagoe
 The Mask of Zorro

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

2017-18 to Present

International
Event 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–24
GP France12th
Printemps5th
International: Junior[1]
JGP Final6th
JGP ArmeniaC
JGP Poland1st
JGP Italy3rd
Egna Trophy1st
National[22]
Japan14th19th12th
Japan Junior10th10th10th10th4th2nd
Western Sect.4th J8th J4th J3rd J2nd J4th J
Kinki Reg.5th J3rd J3rd J1st J4th J3rd
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled
J = Junior

2013-14 to 2016-17

International: Advanced novice[22]
Event 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
Printemps1st
National[22]
Japan Junior21st
Japan Novice7th B2nd B8th A2nd A
Kinki Reg.3rd B1st B2nd A1st A
Levels: A = Novice A; B = Novice B

Detailed results

Current personal best scores are highlighted in bold.

Senior level

2023–24 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 20–24, 2023 2023–24 Japan Championships 18
70.41		 11
141.85		 12
212.26
November 3–5, 2023 2023 Grand Prix de France 10
76.27		 12
136.48		 12
212.75

Junior level

2022–23 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
March 17–19, 2023 2023 Coupe du Printemps Senior 5
63.28		 5
120.05		 5
183.33
December 21–25, 2022 2022–23 Japan Championships Senior 14
70.05		 21
115.35		 19
185.40
December 8–11, 2022 2022–23 JGP Final Junior 6
58.19		 5
124.30		 6
182.49
November 25–27, 2022 2022–23 Japan Junior Championships Junior 1
83.27		 6
124.95		 2
208.22
Oct. 11–15, 2022 2022 JGP Egna/Neumarkt Junior 7
65.56		 3
135.79		 3
201.35
Oct. 5–8, 2022 2022 JGP Baltic Cup Junior 1
79.06		 1
155.18		 1
234.24
2021–22 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
April 7–10, 2022 2022 Egna Trophy Junior 1
82.94		 1
143.20		 1
226.14
Dec. 22–26, 2021 2021–22 Japan Championships Senior 16
69.32		 14
130.33		 14
199.65
November 19–21, 2021 2021–22 Japan Junior Championships Junior 3
67.99		 4
120.38		 4
188.37
2020–21 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
November 21–23, 2020 2020–21 Japan Junior Championships Junior 7
67.19		 11
104.92		 10
172.11
2019–20 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
November 15–17, 2019 2019–20 Japan Junior Championships Junior 14
59.08		 7
116.04		 10
175.12
2018–19 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
November 23–25, 2018 2018–19 Japan Junior Championships Junior 9
61.87		 10
101.69		 10
163.56
2017–18 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
November 24–26, 2017 2017–18 Japan Junior Championships Junior 12
58.68		 9
112.19		 10
170.87
2016–17 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
March 10–12, 2017 2017 Coupe de Printemps Advanced Novice 1
44.52		 1
85.89		 1
130.41
November 18–20, 2016 2016–17 Japan Junior Championships Junior 22
45.73		 19
95.93		 21
141.66

References

  1. 1 2 "ISU Bios 2022/2023 – Takeru Amine Kataise (JPN)". International Skating Union. Lausanne. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/skatejapanews/status/1641925383325925378
  3. ↑ 「片伊勢武」から「片伊勢武アミン」に 「元々、ミドルネームがついているので心機一転」 [From "Takeru Kataise" to "Takeru Amine Kataise": "Originally it has a middle name, so it's a fresh start"]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo. July 9, 2022. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ https://4years.asahi.com/article/14948575
  5. ↑ "Coupe du Printemps 2017 – Advanced Novice Boys Result". Skating Luxembourg. Luxembourg City. March 12, 2017. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020.
  6. ↑ "National Junior: Junior Men – Final Results". Japan Skating Federation. Shinjuku, Tokyo. November 21, 2021. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nationals: Men – Final Results". Japan Skating Federation. Shinjuku, Tokyo. December 26, 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Judges details per skater – Junior men short program" (PDF). International Skating Union. Lausanne. April 9, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 21, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Judges details per skater – Junior men free skating" (PDF). International Skating Union. Lausanne. April 10, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 21, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Cancellation of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Yerevan (ARM)". International Skating Union. Lausanne. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Kataise Takeru Amine wins first Junior Grand Prix at 2022 Baltic Cup". International Olympic Committee. Lausanne. October 8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ "ISU JGP Egna-Neumarkt 2022 – Junior Men Final Results". International Skating Union. Lausanne. October 15, 2022. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022.
  13. ↑ "ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2022/2023 Junior Men Final Results". International Skating Union. Lausanne. October 15, 2022. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Western Section (Senior and Junior) – Junior Men Final Results". Japan Skating Federation. Shinjuku, Tokyo. October 30, 2022. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022.
  15. ↑ "National Junior – Junior Men Final Results". Japan Skating Federation. Shinjuku, Tokyo. November 27, 2022. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023.
  16. ↑ "ISU Grand Prix Final 2022/23 – Junior Men Final Results". International Skating Union. Lausanne. December 10, 2022. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022.
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  18. ↑ "Nationals: Judge's Detail per Skater – Free Skating Men". Japan Skating Federation. Shinjuku, Tokyo. December 25, 2022. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022.
  19. ↑ "ISU Coupe du Printemps 2023 - Senior Men".
  20. ↑ Slater, Paula (November 4, 2023). "Siao Him Fa edges out Malinin for Grand Prix gold in France". Golden Skate. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  21. ↑ 注目選手紹介フィギュアスケート – 片伊勢 武 [Featured athletes figure skating – Takeru Kataise]. Fuji TV (in Japanese). Minato, Tokyo. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022.
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