After Suzuki's joining Shochiku, the top director of that company Keisuke KINOSHITA who was well-known for his refined stylishness said, 'I don't want that grubby guy for my assistant director.'
松竹入社後、ダンディで名高い松竹トップクラス監督の木下惠介が、「あんな汚らしい男をうちの助監督につけるな」と発言。