Graduated from Toho Gakuen University Music Department in 1984. Completed the same graduate school in 1986. Studied conducting under Seiji Seiji Ozawa, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, and Tadaaki Otaka. In 1983 and 1984, he also learned from Jean Fournet, who was visiting Japan. In 1986, he studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he studied under Othmar Suitner. After returning to Japan, he successively served as conductor of Japan Century, Sendai Philharmonic, and Kanagawa Philharmonic. Over the years, he has performed with major orchestras in Japan, including the NHK Symphony Orchestra, the Yomiuri Nikkyo Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and New Japan Philharmonic. Since April 2000, he has been the resident conductor of the Sendai Philharmonic. Passionate about the development of the orchestra, he held that position until March 2006. At the 1st Sendai International Competition in 2001 and the 2nd Sendai International Competition in 2004, he conducted all of the concertos, and was highly praised by the contestants, the audience, and the judges both in Japan and abroad. In January 1996, he appeared in the regular concerts of the Southwestern German Philharmonic and the Slovak Philharmonic, both of which were well received. With his accurate stick handling and sincere attitude towards music, he is deeply trusted by the orchestra. He also teaches younger students as a part-time lecturer at Toho Gakuen University and Tokyo University of the Arts.