Born in Omuta, Fukuoka. Started saxophone at age 9, taught by his father. Appeared on TV Asahi's "Daimei no nai Ongakukai" as a member of The Rev Saxophone Quartet, and released three CDs with the Quartet and Saxophone Quintet "Five by Five." Beyond his group activities, he frequently performs as an extra with professional orchestras and wind ensembles throughout Japan. Studied saxophone with Miyuki Shigaki, Yasuhito Tanaka, Hirokazu Hayashida, Kazuo Tomioka, Nobuya Sugawa, and Masanori Oishi; chamber music with Sumichika Arimura, Shoji Oshiro, Nobuya Sugawa, and Hirokazu Hayashida. Baritone saxophonist of The Rev Saxophone Quartet and member of Saxophone Quintet "Five by Five." Graduated from the undergraduate and graduate programs of Tokyo University of the Arts.
