His reputation is just behind Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, and Ozu in Japan and internationally; his work remains less well known outside Japan than theirs.
Reputasinya berada tepat di belakang Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, dan Ozu di Jepang secara internasional; karyanya masih kurang dikenang di luar Jepang ketimbang mereka.