1984: He directed and wrote the script (collaborated with Seiko SHIMURA) for "Kotaro makaritoru!" also based on manga before quitting Toei Company, Ltd. and became a freelancer.
1984年-同じく漫画原作『コータローまかりとおる!』の監督、脚本（志村正浩との合作）を最後に東映を離れ、フリーに。