Driver Bio
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Born | 29 May 1963 |
| First Grand Prix | 1992 South African Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1997 European Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1992–1997 |
| Current/Last Team | Minardi |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 97 |
| Race Starts | 95 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 5th ( |
| Best Race Finish | 5th ( |
| Retirements | 63 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 4 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 1 |
| Did Not Qualify | 1 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | – |
| Reached Q3 | – |
| Q2 Eliminations | – |
| Q1 Eliminations | – |
| Did Not Qualify | 1 |
Points
| Points Scored | 5 |
| Points Finishes | 3 |
| Most Points in a Single Season | 5 (1994) |
| Seasons with Points | 1 (1994) |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Venturi | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1993 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1994 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17th |
| 1995 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1996 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1997 | Minardi | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venturi | 1992 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrrell | 1993 – 96 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Minardi | 1997 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Gachot | 1992 | 16 | 4-12 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 1993 | 16 | 7-9 |
| Mark Blundell | 1994 | 16 | 11-5 |
| Mika Salo | 1995, 96 | 32 | 9-23 |
| Jarno Trulli | 1997 | 7 | 1-6 |
| Tarso Marques | 1997 | 10 | 8-2 |
