Born in Seattle, U.S.A., and raised in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, she began ballet in 1979, studying under Toshiaki Hatasa. She joined the Tachibana Ballet School and the Maki Asami Ballet Company, where she was selected for the role of Cupid at the age of 14 and made her debut as a leading role at the age of 18. 1997: transferred to the New National Ballet Company when it was established, and performed the leading role. 2007: guest appearance in "Contact" by the Shiki Theatre Company and in "Andersen" in 2009. 2013: began full-fledged creation as the unit Altneu < In 2013, she began collaborating with Yasutake Shimaji as the unit "Altneu" (Altneu).
Muramatsu Award Newcomer Prize in 1996, Dance Critics Society Newcomer Prize in 1997, Einosuke Nakagawa Award in 1997, Minister of Education's Art Encouragement Prize in 1998, Chieko Hattori Award in 2000, Dance Critics Society Award in 2008, Minister of Education's Art Encouragement Prize in 2009, Nimura Dance Award in 2015, Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2017, 69th Art of Dance Award in 2021, etc. Award, etc.
Activities in DaBY
September 2020
TRIAD INTERMISSION vol.2
The Dying Swan: The Truth Behind Its Death" Process Talk
performance
January 2021
OpenLab "Dancers, Dance with Words" vol.4
Imagination - Possibilities found in classical ballet
guest
October 2021
TRIAD DANCE PROJECT "Genealogy of Dance
Performed in "The Dying Swan" / "The Dying Swan: The Truth of Its Death
December 2021
DaBY Performing Arts Selection
Performed in "The Dying Swan" / "The Dying Swan: The Truth of Its Death