In high school, he played in the school band as a drummer. After moving to Tokyo for college, he began studying under a professional drummer. After his professional debut, he moved to Paris at the age of 21. There, he met a percussionist that changed his life. Fascinated by Conga, he began studying Latin music and music philosophy, and from these studies his unique stage performances were created. After returning to Japan, he joined concert tours of many artists and created albums. In 1990, he joined Henry Band.