He also released serious films, usually with an original script, including "Kazoku" (Where Spring Comes Late) and "Harakara" (The Village), every two or three years between episodes of the series.
シリーズの合間をぬって２，３年おきに『家族』『同胞』など、ややシリアスな作品も、おおむねオリジナル脚本で発表。