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I was born in Osaka, Japan. When I was 18, I moved to Tokyo. I made a debut as a guitarist in my country in 2000. Also, in 2004, made a debut again as a guitarist of the band Cube-Ray with Koji Hasegawa(Ds) and Ikuo(B). Toured and recorded professionally with some bands and as a solo guitarist in Japan for years,but I moved to L.A. to do something new in April 2007.



Sep 2008, tour with Shane Gibson (KoRn and Jonathan Davis solo project) and featuring on DVD of the one of the biggest Japanese magazine Young Guitar Feb issue.

Apr 2008, Spark7(the name of my solo project) Japan Tour with Kai Kurosawa and Toshi Hiketa(ex David Lee Roth Band).

Dec 2008, Spark7 Japan Tour with Shane Gibson (G), Kai Kurosawa (Warr G)(Collide), Thomas Lang (Ds)(ASIA, Falco, and so on), and Kiyomi Otaka(Org).

Jan 2009, The Japan tour has been reported on Young Guitar(Feb issue 2009).

Feb 2009, featuring on the DVD of March Issue Young Guitar with Shane Gibson(G), Thomas Lang(Ds), Kai Kurosawa(Warr Gt), and Kiyomi Otaka(Org)

Apr 2009, south west tour in the U.S with The Faded. Interview for Jack FM.

June 2009, the appearance on one of the most famous TV programs The Price is Right as a guitarist.

July 2009, south west 3 week tour in the U.S with The Faded.



2008~present, playing with the band The FADED and my solo project Spark7.



Nil Guitars endorser

Line 6 endorser



"Pudding Busters" with Shane Gibson



"Emotion Capture" for "Young Guitar" issue January of 2008



Shane Gibson and I performing his song"Asian Manipulation" for "Young Guitar" issue January of 2008