Born 1980, Tochigi prefecture, Japan. Designing at Sanyo Shokai LTD, he also trained at the tailor “Pecora Ginza”; while working as a cutter, he initially tailored for various collection brands, pursuing the fundamentals of craftsmanship. From 2008, he held the position of Creative Director at Classico, creating coat designs in white that utilized the fine art of tailoring. At the “Good Design Awards” in 2008, Classico’s white coat was the only “doctor’s coat” to be nominated.