Biography

1940 ／ Born in Kanda, Tokyo on April 24.
1962 ／ Graduated from Tokyo College of Photography.
1967-70 ／ Worked as the photographer for the Tenjo Sajiki theater troupe, founded by Shuji Terayama.
1971 ／ Became a freelance photographer.
1971-2018 ／ Presented numerous works on the subject of everyday life and travel.
2019 ／ Died in Chiba on March 7 (78 years old).

Award

2019 ／ Special Award from the Society of Photography
2014 ／ Lifetime Achievement Award from the Photographic Society of Japan
1997 ／ Domon Ken Award
1985 ／ The Domestic Photographer Award from the Higashikawa Awards
1983 ／ Annual Award from the Photographic Society of Japan
1976 ／ Newcomer’s Award from the Photographic Society of Japan for “Fushi Kaden”