is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1976 World Junior silver medalist, winning a medal at the inaugural event. He went on to win six medals in singles at the Japan Figure Skating Championships, and won it twice in pairs. His highest placement as a singles skater at the World Figure Skating Championships was 12th, in 1982. As a pair skater, he placed 12th with Yukiko Okabe in 1980, and 14th with Toshimi Ito in 1983.
He is the father and coach of Takahito Mura. He has also coached Yosuke Takeuchi to the Olympics and Mirai Nagasu.
Results Single skating International Event 77–78 78–79 79–80 80–81 81–82 82–83 83–84 Worlds 15th 12th NHK Trophy 6th 4th 7th 9th Prague Skate 1st International: Junior Junior Worlds 2nd National Japan Champ. 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd
Pair skating with Ito International Event 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 World Championships 14th NHK Trophy 3rd 6th Ennia Challenge Cup 6th Prague Skate 3rd National Japan Championships 1st
Pair skating with Okabe International Event 1979–80 World Championships 12th NHK Trophy 5th Ennia Challenge Cup 5th National Japan Championships 1st
References
Skatabase: 1980s Worlds - Men Skatabase: 1980s Worlds - Pairs