After making his directorial debut with "Kabocha Sodoki" (literally, pumpkin fuss), he released renowned works in a number of genres including "Jonetsu no Fuchin" (Rise and Fall of Love), "Orishan no kyoji" (The Gallant Child of Orishan), "Kankanmushi wa Utau" (lit. "The Rust Chipper Sings"), "Kono Haha wo Miyo" (Behold This Mother), and "Haru to Musume" (Spring and A Girl).
『かぼちゃ騒動記』で監督デビュー後、『情熱の浮沈』、『阿里山の侠児』、『かんかん虫は唄う』、『この母を見よ』、『春と娘』など、様々なジャンルの佳作を発表する。