She skated in the shadow of Etsuko Inada and Yoshiko Tsukioka early in her career during World War II .
She claimed four medals at the Japanese Championships between 1941 and 1951 , even training during blackout conditions at risk of air raids .
Although she skated in the shadow of Etsuko Inada and Yoshiko Tsukioka early in her career during World War II , she claimed four medals at the Japanese Championships between 1941 and 1951 , even training during blackout conditions at risk of air raids .