Later, he made classics such as "Banshun" (Late Spring), "Bakushu" (Early Summer), "Tokyo Monogatari" (Tokyo Story) and became a heavy hitter in the Japanese movie scene.
以降は『晩春(映画)』『麦秋(1951年の映画)』『東京物語』などの名作を立て続けに発表し、日本映画界の重鎮となる。