is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the

half-pipe A half-pipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, freestyle BMX, skating, and scooter riding. Overview The structure resembles a cross-section of a swimming pool, essentially two concave ramp ...

event. He represented Japan at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he placed 19th. He won the

2009–10 FIS Snowboard World Cup The 2009–10 FIS Snowboard World Cup was a multi race tournament over a season for snowboarding. The season started on 9 October 2009 and lasted until 17 March 2010. The World Cup was organised by the FIS who also run world cups and championships ...

event in Kreischberg, Austria, his first career World Cup victory. He won the half-pipe event at the

2003 Asian Winter Games The 5th Asian Winter Games ( ja, 第5回アジア冬季競技大会, Dai 5-kai Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai) took place from February 1 to 8, 2003 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Mascot The 2003 Winter Asiad mascot is ''Winta'', a black woodpecker. Venu ...

, the first time the event was contested.

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* * Japanese male snowboarders Olympic snowboarders of Japan Snowboarders at the 2002 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2010 Winter Olympics 1983 births Sportspeople from Sapporo Living people Asian Games medalists in snowboarding Snowboarders at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Snowboarders at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Medalists at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Universiade medalists in snowboarding Universiade gold medalists for Japan Competitors at the 2003 Winter Universiade {{Japan-snowboarding-bio-stub