- 1940
- Born in Tokyo
- 1959
- Entered the Department of Photography at Nihon University College of Art
- 1961
- Joined the photography division of Light Publicity (while still a student). /Received 1st Japan Advertising Photographer’s Association (APA) Award.
- 1963
- Graduated from the Department of Photography, Nihon University College of Art.
- 1966
- Received Japan Photo-Critics Association, New Artist Award
- 1968
- Left Light Publicity to launch what would become a lifelong career as a freelance photographer.
- 1970
- Received Photographer of the Year, Photographic Society of Japan
- 1972
- Received Art Encouragement prize for New Artists awarded by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 1973
- Received Kodansha Publishing Culture Award
- 1979
- Received Mainichi Art Award
- 1998
- Received International Photography Festival, Gold prize
