Mitsutaka Itakura is a Japanese voice actor and actor born on November 22, 1976, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He began his voice acting career in 2004 with a role in the anime series Yakitate!! Japan. A significant early role came in 2006 when he voiced Kousuke Tsuda in the critically acclaimed animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, directed by Mamoru Hosoda. He also contributed to the audio commentary for the film's DVD release. He continued his collaboration with director Hosoda by providing the voice for Katsuhiko Jinnouchi in the 2009 film Summer Wars.

In addition to film work, Itakura has voiced characters in various television anime series. He is known for the role of Inori Hakkai, a guard in the anime Nanbaka, which began airing in 2016. He also lent his voice to the character Shuzo Hiiragi in the series Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V and appeared in The Familiar of Zero. His other anime credits include the short film Colorful Ninja Iromaki in 2016, where he voiced the character Father.

Beyond acting, Itakura is involved in various other facets of performance and production, including work as a narrator, stage director, and acting instructor. He is affiliated with the talent management firm Osawa Jimusho. His career is also marked by a unique combination of artistic and physical disciplines, holding high ranks in multiple martial arts such as Iaido and Aikido, and he is a certified yoga instructor. This diverse background contributes to his versatility as a performer. Throughout his career, he has had recurring collaborations with director Mamoru Hosoda and actors such as Riisa Naka.