Born in Tokyo in 1953. Graduated from Tokyo University of Education. Left doctoral course of University of Tsukuba and started to work for the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama (1981-2018). Director and Executive Director, Niigata City Art Museum (2018-2025) Curated exhibitions including “Realism Now”(1983), “Movement and Modern Art”(1988), ”The Sting of Satire”(1992), ”The Language of Place” and ”Grace and Gravity”(co-organized by Ohio Arts Council, 1994-1995), ”Turkish Art Today neresi? Brasi?”(2003), ”The Art Museum Dreams of the Cretaceous Period”(2006), “Teshigahara Hiroshi”(2007), ”Dreams of Russia 1917-1937”(2009), “The 70s in Japan 1968-1982”(2012). Curated the exhibition organized by The Japan Foundation, “Kokoro no Arika, Location of the Spirit”(Ludwig Museum, Budapest and Moscow Museum of Contemporary Art, 2003-04). Publications include Contemporary Artists in Japan 133 (1992), Seiyo Bijutsukan(co-author, 1999). Commendation from the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs(2020).