Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1982 and raised in Yamagata Prefecture. He currently lives and works in Kamifurano Town, Hokkaido. After serving in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, he became a nature photographer in 2019. Utilizing the sniper skills he developed during his time in the Self-Defense Forces, he specializes in a unique style of photography in which he assimilates into nature to search for wild animals. His works have been published in many children's books, magazines, and calendars by Shogakukan, Child Honsha, Fure-berukan, and others. He is an instructor at Fujifilm Academy X.