At the age of 20 in 1924, he made a debut as a bit-part actor in "Dorobo Nikki " (the Thief's Journal) directed by Eiho MIYOSHI (Shojiro OGASAWARA) or in "Kaizokuto" (a pirate island) directed by Meiho Ogasawara, who is a brother of Eiho MIYOSHI (Shojiro OGASAWARA).
1924年、20歳のとき、三善英芳こと小笠原章二郎監督の『泥棒日記』、あるいはその兄・小笠原明峰監督の『海賊島』の端役でデビュー、とされる。