However, he made efforts to develop human resources including holding kabuki classes for high-school students and instructing young actors and actresses by leading 'wakaayu-no-kai (group of young sweetfish).'
一方では高校生を対象とする歌舞伎教室を開催、「若鮎の会」を主宰して若手俳優の指導など人材育成に努めた。