With his warm and warm painting style, profound humor, and unique narrative style, he is popular with a wide range of people, from children to adults. Received the 15th Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award for "11 Piki no Neko", and the Elba Award at the Bologna International Children's Book Exhibition in Italy, selected by Italian children, for "Emaki Picture Book Her 11 Piki no Neko Marathon". Honorary citizen of Sannohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.