He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won five gold, four silver and four bronze medals, making him the most decorated Japanese athlete and fourth-most decorated gymnast in Olympic history by number of total medals won.

[2] In 1998, he was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

They have two sons and three daughters; the first two children were born between 1961 and 1963 while both parents were actively competing.

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