Subsequently, he appeared in "Soshun KOCHIYAMA" (1936) and "Ninjo Kamifusen" (Humanity and Paper Balloons) (1937), both were directed by Sadao YAMANAKA, and became famous as an actor of solid reputation.
その後は山中貞雄監督の『河内山宗俊』（1936年）や『人情紙風船』（1937年）などに出演し、中堅俳優の一人として広く知られるようになる。