was a pioneering Japanese professional racing cyclist. He was the first Japanese to ride professionally in Europe, riding for such teams as the Belgian team Hitachi and the Swiss team Bleiker in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was also the first to complete a Grand Tour event, finishing 50th in the 1990 Giro d'Italia.
Major results 1992 6th Giro di Toscana 7th Japan Cup
General classification results timeline Race 1990 Vuelta a España — Giro d'Italia 50 Tour de France —
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