Born 1967, in Tokyo. Attended Keio University, graduated from Western Maryland University. In 2000 received the 31st Takami Jun Prize for General Moo. In 2007 at the Sarajevo International Festival, participated in the Shizuoka Poem Chain. Among his other books of poetry are Armadillogic (2002) and Taishi:Doro no Koyomi (with Yasuhiro Yotsumoto, 2008). His most recent book of poetry is The Birds of Saint Francis (2008).