Born in Tokyo, received a degree in photography from Tokyo Polytechnic University, studied under the photographer Eikoh Hosoe. This and his encounters with another photographer, Daido Moriyama, were decisive influences on his approach to creative expression.
Awards Public Collections
Bibliotheque Nationale de France / PARIS
Hungary Japan Museum / BUDAPEST
Echizen Paper & Culture Museum / JAPAN
Received Art Fellowship from the Japanese Government.