| Birth Day | December 13, 1964 |
| Birth Place | Yokosuka, Japan |
| Age | 56 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 2, 1998 (age 33) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Better known as hide, he is the visual kei Guitarist who played with the group X Japan.
A year after attending a KISS concert, he got his first guitar and carried it with him everywhere.
His visual kei style involved a lot of makeup, like glam rock, but emphasized the androgynous look.
His grandmother worked as a beautician, the same line of work that he first considered for himself.
The stage presence of Gene Simmons and KISS inspired him to re-create that style with his own band.
