A composer and guitarist known for providing the soundtracks for Akagi and Kaiji, as well as for collaborating with Yoshihisa Hirano for the music on Death Note and RD Sennou Chousashitsu. He also collaborated with Kenji Kawai on Otogizoushi.
Aside from his work as composer, he also plays guitar in the rockband Shocking Lemon.
In May 2012, he was arrested on marijuana charges and has been inactive since.
