After graduating in 1953, Fukasaku became an assistant director at Toei in June 1954, where he worked under people such as Masahiro Makino and Yasushi Sasaki.
Setelah lulus pada 1953, Fukasaku menjadi asisten sutradara di Toei pada Juni 1954, di mana ia berkarya di bawah pengarahan orang-orang seperti Masahiro Makino dan Yasushi Sasaki.