He learned piano under renowned Russian pianist Leo Sirota. After World War II, he started playing jazz music in an American base and taught many Japanese jazz vocalists. He was a close friend of Ichiro Fujiyama.
He learned piano from acclaimed Russian pianist Leo Sirota. Following the war, he shifted his focus to jazz music in an American military setting and trained several Japanese jazz vocalists. He maintained a strong bond with Ichiro Fujiyama.