In 1947, he was singled out to play Hogetsu SHIMAMURA, a lover of Sumako MATSUI played by Kinuyo TANAKA in the movie "Joyu Sumako no Koi" (Love of Actress Sumako) directed by Kenji MIZOGUCHI.
1947年、溝口健二監督作品の『女優須磨子の恋』で田中絹代演じる松井須磨子の愛人役・島村抱月役に抜擢された。