Career
His nickname is "Kuwa-man" (桑マン). In Rats & Star, he took charge of the trumpet and vocal. After the group broke up, he shifted to a television comedian and co-starred with The Drifters" Ken Shimura and Masashi Tashiro.
He took over lead vocalist of Rats & Star during Masayuki Suzuki"s solo concert tour.
He appears in some Japanese television programs as a performer. He was disappointed by Masashi Tashiro"s arrest.
He also said to Tashiro in public, "lieutenant"s a disappointing result. Please atone for his crimes and wash away his body and soul well," following Tashiro"s retirement of the entertainment world.