1955 born in the Shizuoka district, Japan
1989 Started work as salesman at one of the best toy stores "Hyakuchomori", personal toy production
1992 Designing "Isomo" for Naef, Switzerland
1993 Designing "Vivo" for Naef, Switzerland
1994 Designing "Triamo" for elf, Japan
Publication of cartoon essay "Love! The Days with Picture Books and Toys"
1996 Designing "Arena" for Naef, Switzerland
1998 Designing "Via" for Naef, Switzerland 2000 Publication of the book "Still Love...The Days with Picture Books and Toys - Part 2"
Designing "Bone" for SINA®
2001 Designing "Mirromo" for elf, Japan
2003 Designing "Bibros" and "Tsukimi" for SINA®
Publication of the book "King of Toys"

Awards:
Good Design Award for "Vivo" and "Via"

About SINA®:
For me SINA® is a toy manufacturer, which I trust. Their work is always very exact. When I met Mrs Seidler and her son, Mr Seidler, I could really feel their honesty. For me as a designer it is an honor to be able to work with them.

About the design process for toys:
When I design a toy, I concentrate on three aspects: beauty, simplicity, and originality. I think, people who play with my toys should come from different age groups, because it is like this: the ideal toy for me is one, with which not only two-year old kids can play, but which is also fun for the elderly at the age of 80. As a material I usually choose wood, for reasons of sensivity and intensity. But I think, that also other materials can be used, if they are functional for the toys.