Early Life
- 1951: Born on January 1 in Odawara-shi
- 1973: Graduated with a degree in Japanese Literature from Tokai University
- 1975: Visited for the Nepal for the first time
- 1977: His first works were published in the science fiction fan magazines Neo Null curated by Yasutaka Tsutsui and Uchujin curated by Takumi Shibano. A new style of book, Typografiction, titled Kaeru no Shi, was published by Neo Null and received a great deal of attention within the industry. It was reprinted in the science fiction magazine Kisou Tengai and before moving to a wider commercial release. He followed this success by releasing the novella Kyojin Den and enjoyed enough success to become a full-time author.
- 1979: From the Shueisha Cobalt Collection, Nekohiki no Oruorane was published as his first stand alone title.
- 1981: Futabasha Corporation published Genjyu Henge, his first full-length novel.
- 1982: The first volume of the Kimaira Kou Series, Genjyu Shounen Kimaira, was published by Asahi Sonorama Paperbacks. Cover and illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano.
- 1984: The Majugari trilogy was published by Shodensha.
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