is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His personal bests were 13:46.29 in the 5,000 metres and 28:45.89 in the 10,000 metres, both achieved at the 1987 World Championships. Achievements References 1960 births Living people Sportspeople from Tochigi Prefecture Japanese male long-distance runners Olympic male long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan Asian Athletics Championships winners Japan Championships in Athletics winners 20th-century Japanese people 21st-century Japanese people