Driver Bio
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Kobe, Japan |
| Born | 5 September 1963 |
| First Grand Prix | 1994 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1995 Australian Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1994–1995 |
| Current/Last Team | Footwork |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 18 |
| Race Starts | 18 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 18th |
| Best Race Finish | 8th |
| Retirements | 13 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 2 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 18 |
| Reached Q3 | 0 |
| Q2 Eliminations | 0 |
| Q1 Eliminations | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Simtek | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | – | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1995 | Footwork | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NC |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simtek | 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Footwork | 1995 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Brabham | 1994 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Gianni Morbidelli | 1995 | 10 | 0-10 |
| Massimiliano Papis | 1995 | 7 | 3-4 |
