Hoshino's theory was almost ignored after that, however it came back once that theory was supported by Rizo TAKEUCHI, still now there are some researchers who support Hoshino's theory.
星野説はその後黙殺に近い扱いを受けたが、昭和40年に竹内理三が支持すると復活し、現在も星野説を支持する研究者がいる。