In 1999 his eight films were screened in various places in Japan including Shibuya Eurospace under the title of 'Ko NAKAHIRA Retrospective,' when "Biography of a Black Sheep Film Director 'Ko NAKAHIRA'" written by Mami NAKAHIRA was published (Wise Publishing, Inc), which immediately led to the momentum for reevaluation.
平成11年（1999年）には中平まみ著『ブラックシープ映画監督「中平康」伝』（ワイズ出版）刊行記念「中平康レトロスペクティヴ」と題して映画8作品が渋谷ユーロスペース他、全国で上映され、一気に再評価の気運が高まる。