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1938
- born on April 22, 1938 in Hiroshima
 As a child, he wanted to become a dancer. His interest in fashion started by studying his sister’s fashion magazines.
1964
- studied graphic design
at the Tama Art University
He studied graphic design at the Tama Art University in Tokyo, graduating in 1964. He entered designs into fashion competition at the Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo.
1965
- enrolled in École de la Chambre
Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne  
After graduation, he enrolled in the Chambre syndicale de la couture parisienne school in Paris and was an apprenticed to Guy Laroche as assistant designer. He also worked with Hubert de Givenchy, drawing 50 to 100 sketches daily.