However, in contrast to Ichikawa, who was good at depicting women, he specialized in movies performed by actors in leading roles, and his forte flourished in action comedies such as "Epoch of Murder Madness" (1967), influencing many young people at that time including Hayao MIYAZAKI.
ただし、女性を描くことを得意とする市川とは対照的に、男性路線であり、その長所は『殺人狂時代(1967年の映画)』（1967年）などのアクションコメディに最大限に発揮され、宮崎駿など、当時の多くの若者に影響をあたえた。