However, he identified himself as being a member of the 'Han-Socho Shinkoku Ha' (Anti-Solemn and Serious Group) and 'Nippon Keicho Huhaku Ha' (Japan Rash and Frivolous Group), and favored the use of shooting techniques to achieve a sophisticated depiction of his film's narrative, rather than addressing subjects related to a certain theme or social problem.
しかし「反・荘重深刻派」、「日本軽佻浮薄派」を自任し、テーマ性や社会性がある題材よりも洗練を好み映画テクニックで臨んだ。