Biography
- In 1949, born in Yokosuka, Japan
- In 1972, co-founded Dairakudakan
- In 1980, the first performance abroad and the first world tour.
- In 1989, appointed to the artistic director of the Spiral Hall in Tokyo.
- In 1992, presided the Jury of the International Meeting of Dance of Bagnolet.
- from 2002 to 2005, president of judge for "Toyota Choreography Award"
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