In June 1908, Shigekazu FUKUI, a cameraman of Yokota Shokai's documentary film "Kankokukan" (view of Korea), was appointed film director to produce the first drama film "Imori no kuroyaki" (burnt newt), which was released on 25th of the month.
1908年（明治41年）6月、同社のドキュメンタリー映画『韓国観』の撮影技師・福井繁一を監督に起用し、同社初の劇映画『いもりの黒焼』を製作、同作を同月25日に公開した。