Minako started her career in the Japanese music industry when she was attending in high school. She performed as a concert pianist for a Latin band, several big band jazz orchestras, classical, pop, and rock music. She also has joined a creative team for composing, arranging, and performing keyboard instruments for movies and TV soundtracks. In 2007, she moved to New York City to seek experience in the musical scene. She has worked for TWVE (The World Voice Ensemble) as a music director as well as a performing pianist. The work she has done was recognized as a finalist for the "NEW YORK NEW WORKS FESTIVAL". She has continued her role as a performing musical director working for the company. Her involvement includes many notable musical shows such as "Legally Blonde". She has experience performing at Acorn Theater and Carnegie Hall. In the winter of 2021, she returned to Tokyo, Japan to continue working as a performing pianist as well as a music director, arranger, and composer.