is a Japanese former

figure skater Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are me ...

. He is the 1977 and 1979-1981 Japanese national champion. His highest placement at the

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was fourth, in 1981. He placed ninth at the

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. He was coached by Frank Carroll. After retirement from competitive skating, he was employed by

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, an advertising agency. In addition, he worked as a skating consultant for

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until 2006.

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References

Skatabase: 1980 Winter Olympics - Men

Japanese male single skaters Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics Olympic figure skaters of Japan Living people 1958 births {{Japan-figure-skating-bio-stub