1940
Born in Tokyo
Lives and works in Tokyo
1959-63
Studied photography and film-making at Chiba University
1963-72
Worked at Dentsu Inc.
1968
Met Yoko Aoki (1947-90), married in 1971.
1988
Opened 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"