He directed jidaigeki at the Shochiku studios, where he helped establish the career of Chōjirō Hayashi (later known as Kazuo Hasegawa).
Ia menyutradarai jidaigeki di studio-studio Shochiku, di mana ia membantu pembangunan karier Chōjirō Hayashi (kemudian dikenal sebagai Kazuo Hasegawa).