His film "Rainbow Kids" (1991) won the Japan Academy Prize for best director and best screenplay, and since then many of his films began to further enhance the entertaining aspect.
『大誘拐RAINBOWKIDS』（1991年）では日本アカデミー賞最優秀監督賞、最優秀脚本賞を受賞し、持ち味の一つである娯楽色をさらに前面に押し出した作品が多くなっていく。