In 1933, he developed aspirations to become involved in film when he was moved by a the film "Bangaku no Issho" (The Life of Bangaku) by Sadao YAMANAKA while he was staying at his elder brother's home in Onomichi.
1933年、尾道の兄宅に居候中に見た山中貞雄の映画『盤獄の一生』に感激し映画を志す。