He worked as the chief assistant for 11 films from 'Hakai' (Apostasy) in 1948 to 'Nihon no higeki' (A Japanese Tragedy), and he was called the best pupil of Kinoshita.
23年の「破戒」から「日本の悲劇」まで11作品でチーフを務め、木下門下の優等生と呼ばれた。