Before his death, he was a member of the Japan Composer’s Council, a director of the Japan Electronic Music Association, a representative of the Sendai Electronic Music Association, a member of the Sendai Composers’ Group, a counselor of the Miyagi Arts Association, and the music director of the NHK Sendai Broadcasting Chorus. He was a lecturer at the music department of Tokiwagi Gakuen High School. He passed away on December 6, 2018.