is a retired Japanese male long-distance runner. He competed for Japan at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's marathon event. Beyond his Olympic medal, his achievements include wins at the Beppu-Ōita Marathon and the Tokyo International Marathon. His winning time in the former race (2:08:53) was the fastest marathon recorded in 1991. Since 1999, he has managed the Toyota Kyūshū Athletic team, based in Miyawaka, Fukuoka. He has coached many runners including the late Samuel Wanjiru, who was a member of the team from 2005 to early 2008. Achievements External links 1967 births Living people Japanese male long-distance runners Japanese male marathon runners Olympic silver medalists for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Japan Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Asian Games Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics 20th-century Japanese people