Born in Tenri, Nara, Japan (1949)
BFA from University of Hawaii.
Upon graduation, one of his paintings received a purchase award at Artists of Hawaii Exhibition, and became a permanent collection at Honolulu Museum of Arts.

Returned to Japan in 1972.
Design awards:
Ichiretu-kai Scholarship Foundation Logo Mark contest, 1st. place.
Japan Toy Accociation Logo Mark contest, 1st. place.

Haiku related: His haiga, haiku, and haibun appeared in numerous publications and websites worldwide. His haiga artworks are shown at the following website.

http://seehaikuhere.blogspot.com/

http://seehaikuhere.jimdo.com/

Advisor to World Haiku Association. Judge of WHA Haiga Contest.