Toshio is still racing, despite approaching seventy years of age, in Super Taikyu. More recently he has been testing cars, both road and racing types, for Nissan as he wound down his racing activities to do more managament roles. Was a top racing driver in his homeland for 4 decades from the 1970's onwards, both in single seaters and sportscars - his debut in F1 came at the relatively grand old age of 38, when he had the budget - and profile locally - to race in the last couple of GP's for Larrousse.

Biography last updated 3 Apr 2021