After high school, Eiji majored in English at the same university, but later dropped out to move to Tokyo.

[3] His desire to become an actor sprouted in middle school and was also influenced by the habit of his family of having a movie night once a month.

The trigger that lead Eiji to drop out of university and to enter the world of entertainment was a call from the CEO of his current agency in 2014.

[4] Eiji was affiliated with the Nagoya model office "FORM JAPAN" when he was in his teens.

[5] In 2010, he joined the local idol group "BOYS AND MEN" in Nagoya, working on stage performances and regular appearances of variety shows.