In 1952, he won the highest praise from critics for his brisk and cheerful performance in the movies "Ketto Kagiya no Tsuji" (The Duel at the Key-Maker's Corner) scripted by Kurosawa and "Okasan" (Mother) directed by Mikio NARUSE, and in 1952, he was awarded the best supporting actor prize of Mainichi Film Contest as well as that of Blue Ribbon Prize (movie).
1952年に黒澤脚本の『決闘鍵屋の辻』、成瀬巳喜男監督の『おかあさん』での明朗できびきびとした演技が批評家から絶賛され、1952年度の毎日映画コンクール、ブルーリボン賞(映画)の男優助演賞を受賞する。