| Takanori Kumagae | |
| Fullname: | Takanori Kumagae |
| Birth Date: | 1978 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Height: | 1.93m (06.33feet) |
| Weight: | 103kg (227lb) |
| Position: | Lock |
| Years1: | 2010 |
| Clubs1: | NEC Green Rockets |
| Apps1: | 7 |
| Points1: | 5 |
| Repyears1: | 2004–2007 |
| Repcaps1: | 26 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
| Clubupdate: | 6 May 2021 |
| Repupdate: | 6 May 2021 |
is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a lock. He spent his whole career playing for NEC Green Rockets in Japan's domestic Top League, playing a single season.[1] He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 1 appearance in the tournament.[2] He made a further 25 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring one try.[3]