After shooting what is said to be his representative work "Ani to Sono Imoto" (A Brother And His Younger Sister) in 1939, he moved to Toho and directed major works such as "Shirasagi" (Snowy Heron).
1939年に代表作とされる『兄とその妹』を撮った後、東宝に移り、『白鷺』などの大作を残す。