In 1923, he joined Nikkatsu Studio through Iyokichi KONDO, but he experienced hardship in which he was at first forced to use poor scenarios and unknown actors and actresses.
1923年、近藤伊与吉の仲介で日活撮影所に入所するが、当初はつまらない脚本や売れない役者を押し付けられるなど不遇であった。