Graduated Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Won 3rd prize at the 45th Mainichi Music Competition in the wind instrument category in 1975. Joined the New Japan Philharmonic Orcestra in 1975 and was playing with the Tokyo Philharmonic orchestra as a principal flutist. Is a standing director of Japan Flutist Association and an instructor at Shoubi Junior College. Studied under Masao Yoshida, Yasuji Takahashi and Tsuyoshi Koizumi.