When "Ukigumo" (Floating Clouds) directed by Mikio NARUSE was much talked about, Mizoguchi, strongly recommended by his assistant director at that time, saw the movie and remarked to the assistant director, 'Does he have balls?'
成瀬巳喜男の『浮雲(映画)』が話題になっていたとき、当時の助監督の熱心な勧めによって鑑賞したが、その助監督に「成瀬には金玉が付いとるのですか」と感想を語ったことがある。