He directed many program pictures between 1950s and 1960s after he moved from Shochiku to Nikkatsu, he also played an active role in a great variety of genres such as arts, action, seishun drama, Kayo Movies (Hit Song Movies), and soap operas.
松竹から日活に移ってプログラムピクチャーを多く監督した1950年代～60年代は、文芸・アクション・青春ドラマ・歌謡映画・メロドラマと多種多様のジャンルの広さで活躍した。