He has been a member of Sakerock which consisted of his friends from his high school since 2000. He played the guitar and marimba there, but this instrumental band was dissolved in 2015. Then he continued his music career as a solo artist. He became a well-known artist by his 8th single song, “SUN.” Because of this song, he took part in "Kohaku Uta Gassen", which is broadcasted on New Year’s Eve in Japan every year. Later, he acted in various Japanese dramas and films. For example, “The Full-Time Escapist” was famous for the story, actors’ acting skills and his song, “Koi.” In this TV drama, he was one of the main casts. 