Career
He made his professional debut after graduating, but retired after it was discovered that he had suffered a detached retina. His professional record was 6-4-0 (3KOs). After retiring, he served as the commissioner of the Western Japan Boxing Commission from 1998-2000.
He also founded a boxing gym in Kawanishi, Hyogo.
He died from cancer in 2004, at 58 years of age. Results were:
Defeated Dominardo Calumarde (Philippines) PTS (4-1)
Defeated Aldo Cosentino (France) PTS (4-1)
Defeated Michael Dowling (Ireland) PTS (4-1)
Lost to Valeri Sokolov (Soviet Union) PTS (0-5).