Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1963. Dropped out of the Faculty of Law at Dokkyo University.
Joined Type Bank in 1991.
After becoming independent as a designer in 1993, he also began creating works as an artist.
In 1995, KokinEdo-EB, in 1997 KokinHige-EB, and in 2004, Budo-L were released by Fontworks.
Member of the International Typographic Association (A.Typ.I.) from 2006 to 2014.
In 2010, he gave a presentation on "Kanji and Design in Japan, China and Korea" at A.Typ.I. Dublin.
In 2012, during a presentation on "Black and White and Edo Characters" at A.Typ.I. Hong Kong, he donated a memorial work for the Great Tohoku Earthquake, painted using all the characters of X-0208, to A.Typ.I.
Main logo design
The Premium Malt's, Acerola Drink, Nacchan !, Kagamitsuki, Mizuho Bank, Nissan Motor, TOKYO STATION CITY, Odakyu, Rhythm, Orangina, Korea Paradise Group, Dongdaemun Design Park, etc.
Main painting collection destination
Chateau Restaurant Joel Robuchon, Hyatt Regency, The Ritz-Carlton, Imperial Hotel and more.
I am looking forward to seeing how the text communication items will change their designs and function in society. What kind of font do the “words” sent by people wear and what do they do? I would like to create a font design with a sense and appeal that suits the times.