In 1940, she appeared in the film "Naniwa Onna" (literally, "a woman in Naniwa") directed by Kenji MIZOGUCHI, in which she bolstered her self-confidence by meeting the Director's severe demands.
1940年には、溝口健二監督の『浪花女』に出演し、溝口監督の厳しい注文に応え、自信を深める。