1948
born in Iga, Ueno-shi, Mie Prefecture, Japan
1970–1972
apprenticeship with Hineno Sakuzô and Katô Hitoshi in Mino, Japan
1972/73
works at Mitagama kiln in Iga, Japan
1973-77
Lives and works in Europe mainly in Paris, France
1973–1975
Studies the etching technique at “Atelier 17” in Paris with Stanley William Hayter (1901–1988)
1974
opens „Akira“ Ceramics Studio in Paris, France
1977
returns to Japan; takes over Mitagama kiln in Iga, Japan