I was born in Hokkaido and graduated in Graphic Design from Tokyo Design Gakuin. I worked for a design company but turned freelance and have remained a freelance illustrator since 1985. I create illustrations for picture books, children’s books, magazine covers and web designs. My illustration characters have been used for Dorirun Series (Shingakusha) and “Nichigin Kizzu” (Bank of Japan).
Published picture books include:
・“Hajimete no Meisaku Shikakeehon” series
・“Shirushi” , “ Nanin Noreru Ka Na?” “Mana-kun” , “Mizu” (Gakken)
・“Ekakiuta” series (Akane Shobou)
・“Hajimete no ABC Bukku” (Seibido Shuppan)
・“Hasami to Nori de chokichoki-petapeta”
・“ Kureyonde Surasura-Guruguru” (Kumon Publishers)
・“Kagiakeyo~! Dare no Ouchi”, “ Anapokoehon” (Popurasha)
・“Tobidasu! Ugoku! Tamagokarabaa”, “Tobidasu! Ugoku!
・Doubutsu Inai Inai Baa” (Shogakukan)