 Throughout her secondary school years, she was a member of the English acting club.After graduation, she studied acting at Nippon University and was a member of the university Tate (Japanese sword-action) club.She began her acting career in 1994, in the same year landing a significant role by auditioning for a movie called "ButouhaJingi -Kanketsuhen-" She then appeared in several TV series, movies and plays in Japan.