He started playing the saxophone during high school. After graduation, he moved to Tokyo and studied under Toshiyuki Honda. At the age of 19, he became a professional musician. Besides playing as artists’ back band, he also played at jazz live house in Shinjyuku Pit Inn. He worked on the sounds of the movie, “Marusa no onna,” and the famous Asahi TV station’s “News station.” ?In 1995, he joined Nettai Jazz Rakudan. There he released many CDs, which has high ratings in both Japan and in New York. He joined Henry Band in the year 1994, and he also plays at concerts for artists visiting Japan like, Greg Walker, Michael Franks, and Isabelle Antena.