Born on September 12, 1974, in Niigata, Japan, he is a prominent voice actor and singer. He began his career in the 1990s and quickly became known for his versatile voice work in anime, video games, and dubbing. He has voiced characters in popular series such as "Gintama," "The Prince of Tennis," and "Sword Art Online." Beyond voice acting, he is a member of the music group "Nazo no Shin Unit Starmen." He is married to fellow voice actress Maaya Sakamoto.