He was active to adopt foreign film methods and contributed to establish a foundation to give Nikkatsu modern plays that are manlike, have deep and heavy features, unlike the 'Kamata Style' of Shochiku.
洋画の手法を積極的に取り入れ、松竹の「蒲田調」に対して男性的で重厚な日活現代劇の基礎を築いた。