Graduated from University of Tsukuba, Department of Production Design, Faculty of Art and Design.
April 1979 / Suzuki Motor Corporation.:In charge of designing mass-produced mini cars and advanced development vehicles for compact cars. Overseas design development work at Carrozzeria Michelotti and SEAT Central Technical Center
1994 / Established a private design office.:Provided design development proposals, support and consultancy to domestic and foreign automakers.
2008 / Appointed as Director of Design Department of SUBARU Corporation.
2013 / CED (Chief Executive Designer)
October 2015 / Associate Professor of Transportation Design, Department of Industrial Art, Faculty of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University.
April 2018 / Professor of the same.
March 2022 / Freelance Designer & Consultant.