In 1941, the Japanese military commissioned him to make Genroku Chūshingura. They wanted a ferocious morale booster based on the familiar rekishi geki ("historical drama") of The Loyal 47 Ronin.
In 1941, the Japanese military hired him to create Genroku Chūshingura. They desired a powerful morale enhancer based on the well-known rekishi geki ("historical drama") of The Loyal 47 Ronin.