Born in 1940 in Tokyo
Lives and works in Tokyo
1959-63Studied photography and film-making at Chiba University
1963-72Worked at Dentsu Inc.
1968Met Yoko Aoki (1947-90), married in 1971.
1988Opened AaT ROOM
1991"Sentimental Journey・Winter Journey" published by Shincho-sha Wife Yoko passed away

2008 KOSHOKU／RAT HOLE GALLERY
2009 POLART 6000／RAT HOLE GALLERY

PRIZES
2008 Austrian Decoration of Honor for Science and Arts
1994 Japan Inter-Design Forum Grand Prix
1991 7th Higashikawa Prize
1990 Shashin-no-kai Prize from the Photographic Society of Japan
1964 First Taiyo Prize for "Satchin"