As he was a person of well-rounded personality with common sense, he was popular among the actors and staff, and was endearingly called 'Kihacchan' by the senior associates and colleagues.
人格円満な常識家で、俳優やスタッフの人望も高く、先輩や同僚からは「キハっちゃん」と呼ばれて親しまれた。