Koji Nishifusa, born1960 in Ischikawa, studied at the University of Tokiu with prof. Kinutani; 2003 - 2004 attanded The Acadamy of Arts in Prague (studio of classical painting, prof. Zdeněk Beran). He lives in Kanazawa, where he teaches design.
For study purposes Nishifusa visited France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany; he is influenced by painters like Camille Corot and Antonio Lopez.