Art Historian/critic. Professor at Tokyo Zokei University. Born in Hiroshima in 1967. B.A. in Art History and Aesthetics and M.A. in Art History (Tokyo University of the Arts). Main Publications: “Leonardo da Vinci: Master of Western Paintings, vol.8” (Shougakkan), “Italy: Stories of 24 Cities” (Kobunsha), “Divine Michelangelo” (Shinchosha), “Exhibition of the Lost Masterpieces” (Daiwa Shobo), “History of Alchemy” (Sogensha), “Leonardo da Vinci: Life and all Art Works” (Award of the 4th Fosco-Maraini Medal), “Introduction to Western Art History” and “Death and Resurrection” (both from Chikuma Shobo). Exhibition supervisor of “Leonardo da Vinci: The Real Image of the Genius” (‘Annunciation’ Exhibition). Member of the Japan Writers Association.