[1] He was born in Toronto, Canada,[2] attended Waseda University in Tokyo and graduated in 2002 with a Masters of Arts degree in architecture.

A person can only make a certain amount of decisions each day, [i]t's really important to keep your mind empty.

"[3] Sato also mentions in several interviews that meeting Issey Miyake had a significant influence in his work and practice.

[4][5][6] His first exhibition, called "Streeterior", was introduced in Tokyo and then in Milan, Italy in 2003.

[citation needed] He designed the cauldron for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.