After graduating Kunitachi College of Music in 1995, he completed his studies at Conservatoire de Musique of Geneve. Here, he received 1st. prize and Henri Brolier special award.

Principal oboist of Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra since 1999, principal of Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra from 2006.

Special prize at Tokyo International Oboe Competition in 2000, Valois de Paris special at Toulon International Competition, and 1st prize at the Japan wind and percussion competition in 2002.

Studied under Takehiko Nitori, Seizou Maruyama, Maurice Bourgue, Roland Pernoud.

Oboist of Trio l’esperance and Duo Reverence.