A chef who continues to demonstrate the wonderful techniques and spirit of a sushi master.

Born in 1957 in Miyagi. When he was a high school student, his father took him to a sushi restaurant, where he was moved by both the techniques of the chefs and the welcome he received. Because of this experience, he set his heart on becoming a sushi chef. He trained at Ota Sushi at Iizaka hot spring for five years. After that, he worked at a Japanese restaurant in Sendai under master chef Hiroshi Atami, learning Japanese cuisine, how to handle himself in the kitchen, and the art of hospitality. At the age of 29 he became a chef at a Japanese restaurant, and after three years, he became the acting manager at the Sendai branch of Ginza sushi dono. At the age of 40 he opened Sushidokoro koya. There are presently eight branches, and he also runs the store in Kokubun.