He later switched to working as assistant director to Teinosuke KINUGASA, and in 1928, through the good offices of Ito, he, along with Mansaku ITAMI, was invited to participate in the founding of the Chiezo KATAOKA Productions film company.
のち衣笠貞之助の助監督を経て、昭和3年伊藤の紹介で伊丹万作とともに片岡千恵蔵プロの創設に参加。