Driver Bio
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Born | 8 September 1960 |
| First Grand Prix | 1988 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1995 Pacific Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1988–1995 |
| Current/Last Team | Ligier |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 88 |
| Race Starts | 64 |
| Did Not Start | 2 |
| Best Race Start | 6th |
| Best Race Finish | 3rd |
| Retirements | 40 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 2 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 22 |
Podiums
| Podiums | 1 |
| First Podium | 1990 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 1990 Japanese Grand Prix |
| 1st Place | 0 |
| 2nd Place | 0 |
| 3rd Place | 1 |
| Most Consecutive Podiums | 0 |
| Most Podiums in a Single Season | 1 (1990) |
| Seasons with Podiums | 1 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 88 |
| Reached Q3 | 0 |
| Q2 Eliminations | 0 |
| Q1 Eliminations | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 22 |
Points
| Points Scored | 8 |
| Points Finishes | 5 |
| Most Points in a Single Season | 6 (1990) |
| Seasons with Points | 3 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lola | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1989 | Zakspeed | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1990 | Lola | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12th |
| 1991 | Lola | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18th |
| 1992 | Footwork | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1993 | Footwork | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1994 | Jordan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | – | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1995 | Ligier | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17th |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola | 1988, 1990– 1991 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Zakspeed | 1989 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Footwork | 1992–1993 | 32 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan | 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Ligier | 1995 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Alliot | 1988 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Bernd Schneider | 1989 | 16 | 3-13 |
| Eric Bernard | 1990, 1991 | 31 | 12-19 |
| Bertrand Gachot | 1991 | 1 | 1-0 |
| Michele Alboreto | 1992 | 16 | 2-14 |
| Derek Warwick | 1993 | 16 | 8-8 |
| Rubens Barrichello | 1994 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Olivier Panis | 1995 | 6 | 0-6 |
