Hijikata is best known for his tenure in Battlarts and All Japan Pro Wrestling since 2002 where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion.

In 2008, Hijikata managed to win the Junior Tag League alongside Katsuhiko Nakajima on March 23.

A little over a month later, Hijikata continued his success by defeating Silver King for the World Junior Heavyweight Champion on April 29.

Following this, Hijikata resumed using his Toshizo ring name and gimmick and, alongside Minoru, joined Voodoo Murders after betraying his partner Kaz Hayashi.

In 2004, Hijikata made his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling debut as he competed as a member of Team Japan with Mitsu Hirai, Jr., Taichi Ishikari, and Nosawa in TNA's World X Cup Tournament.