Born on May 19, 1938 in Nagasaki Prefecture. Graduated from Kumamoto High School and Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo. Joined Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. in April 1963. Since June 2007, he has served as chairman of Kyushu Electric Power Co., And is currently a senior advisor. Since June 2013, he has been honorary chairman of the Kyushu Economic Federation. In November 2019, he received the Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun.