Keitaro Takano is trained under the well-known shoemakers Nobuyoshi Seki and Atsuzou Makita. His training began right after he graduated from the shoe school of "Esperanza Institute". He's in charge of all the work throughout the whole shoe making process. He thinks the most important part of the process is to discuss the process directly with customers. By understanding the customers well, he believes that Clematis can provide products that suits his customers.