Born in Niigata, Japan in 1955. While attending Aoyama Gakuin University, Kazuyuki joined as a bass player in the group “Southern All Stars”. In 1978, the band debut its original music “Katte ni Sindbad”.
In 1991, Kazuyuki met ‘Ukulele musician Herb Ohta who had been promoting the art of ‘Ukulele throughout Japan by producing books, video and CD’s. Besides performing, Kazuyuki expresses his creativity through novels, essays, and a series of written columns.