To make a new start in February 1917, he formed a new drama group 'Toro-sha' with Sugisaku AOYAMA, Iyokichi KONDO, and Tsugio SEKIGUCHI who became a Germanist later and performed Yoshiro NAGAYO's product "Gaka to sono deshi" (An Artist and His Disciples) at Bijutsu Club.
1917年2月、心を新しくして青山杉作、近藤伊与吉、後のドイツ語学者関口存男らと新劇団「踏路社」を結成し、芸術倶楽部で長与善郎作『画家とその弟子』を公演。