In 1961 he directed "Aitsu to Watashi" (He and I) starring Yujiro ISHIHARA which was the largest hit film for Nakahira, and in 1962 he directed the action comedy "Yabai Koto nara Zeni ni naru" (Danger Means Money) starring Jo SHISHIDO which appeared too early and brought memories of the later TV cartoon film "Lupin the 3rd."
昭和36年（1961年）には中平最大のヒット作となった石原裕次郎の『あいつと私』、昭和37年（1962年）には後のテレビアニメ『ルパン三世』を彷彿とさせる早過ぎた宍戸錠のアクション・コメディ『危いことなら銭になる』。