His father is rakugo performer Shōfukutei Tsurube II.
After studying in England for two years, he made his debut music release on the label Polystar as "taro" in 2003.
After that, he formed the band "sleepydog", performing vocals and guitar.
From 3 October 2011, he played the main role of Masaru Kawamoto in the Carnation television series (broadcast by NHK Asadora Osaka Broadcasting Station).
In 2013, he played a role in Tokyo Broadcasting System Television's Hanzawa Naoki.