After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Mazda in 1983.
In 1993, he moved to Japan Football League club Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka).
On May 27, 1987, Shinto debuted for Japan national team against Senegal.
[1] After retirement, Shinto started coaching career at Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1996.
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