Kansai University
He was born on October 12, 1936 in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo. He played baseball at Sumotomo Technological High School. He was on to Kansai University School of Commerce in 1950. He won the championship on All Japan Universities baseball championship in his sophomore at Kansai University. became a member of the Osaka Hanshin Tigers in 1959.