As his wife, Yumeji TSUKIOKA, was friends with Johnny KITAGAWA, Inoue directed a number of films including a remake of "Arashi o Yobu Otoko" with Masahiko KONDO in the lead role as well as productions featuring lead performers from Johnny & Associates at the time when the popularity of idol films was at its peak.
夫人の月丘夢路がジャニー喜多川と親交があったことから、近藤真彦主演の『嵐を呼ぶ男』のリメイクなど、1980年代のアイドル映画隆盛期にジャニーズ事務所所属タレント主演映画でも、幾つかメガホンを採っている。