Masa was born and raised in Japan. He started travelling in his early twenties.  After visiting many places and living in Mexico for two years, he decided to settle and make the Kootenays his home. He graduated Digital Arts and New Media program at Selkirk College in 2019. Masa is a freelance photographer and videographer. He has worked with city of Nelson, NPO and companies for various types of videos for their promotions. He does landscapes, live shows, community events and various portraits. He has taken pictures for clients at so many music events in past years. His ambition is to better the world through his art.