Born in Hyogo Prefecture in September 1978. After working for network solutions corporation Cisco Systems, he joined Production I.G in 2005. He went independent in 2012, founding WIT STUDIO as president and CEO. At WIT STUDIO, he was involved in hit titles such as "Attack on Titan (Seasons 1-3)," "SPY×FAMILY," "Ranking of Kings," "Bubble" and more. Starting in August 2022, he was also appointed president and CEO of Production I.G.