Later he would discuss the major difference between Shochiku and Nikkatsu: "At Shochiku I was hampered by endless restrictions, so was very surprised to find that Nikkatsu was not like this at all."
のちに「松竹では束縛だらけだったが、日活はまったくなかったから驚いた」と松竹と日活のギャップを語っている。