Pianist, born in Nagoya City.

In 1983, he graduated from Showa College of Music (Junior College Division) with a Special Award and performed at the Kanagawa New Artists' Concert. In 1984, he completed the advanced course at the same institution, receiving the President's Award, and performed at the Yomiuri New Artists' Concert. During his studies, he studied under Professor Sonoko Tanaka.

From 1985, he studied in Italy. In 1987, he graduated at the top of his class from the Santa Cecilia National Academy of Music in Rome, Italy, receiving an Honorary Award, which had not been given in the piano department for over 10 years. During his studies, he studied under Professor Sergio Perticaroli. From his time as a student, he actively performed throughout Italy, including television appearances in Rome.

His numerous accolades, befitting his talent, include:

• 1987: Won the Lanciano International Piano Competition.
• 1987: Received a 4th place diploma at the Catanzaro International Piano Competition.
• 1988: Received a finalist diploma in the piano division of the F. Nelia International Music Competition.
• 1989: Received the D. Sarro Special Award at the Turani International Piano Competition.

He returned to Japan in 1990. He made his domestic debut with all-Liszt program recitals in Tokyo and Nagoya, receiving widespread acclaim from various quarters for his grand scale, exceptional technique, and highly musical performances. Since then, he has continued to teach younger generations at Showa University of Music while being invited annually to the Rome International Summer Music Festival, where he has received overwhelming praise from local media. His international performance activities have solidified his position as one of Japan's foremost Liszt interpreters and a master of virtuosic transcriptions. He has also frequently performed with orchestras both domestically and internationally.

In 1997, he received the Nagoya City Arts Encouragement Award. In 2002, he successfully gave the Japan premiere of Wagner's arrangement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (piano version), conducting both the soloists and chorus while performing.

He has made numerous broadcast appearances, including NHK-BSN's "Classic Hour," NHK-FM's "Meikyoku Recital" and "FM Recital" in Japan, and GBR, Teleradio, and Radiodue abroad. CDs are continuously being released by Partenza Records, and great expectations are placed on his extensive performance activities in the future. He is a member of the Arts Association.

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