He graduated from the 42nd class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1914, ranked 5th out of 117 cadets. As a midshipman, he was assigned to the cruisers  and  , and on his commissioning as ensign was assigned to the battleships  and .
In 1914, He graduated from the 42nd class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, ranking fifth among 117 cadets. As a midshipman, he served on the cruisers and , and upon commissioning as ensign, he was assigned to the battleships and .