 In the early summer of that year, he traveled to France and other European countries for the first time .1978 (1978), "Onihei", "swordsman" other, "Journey" ( "Sankei newspaper" May 13 - 79 years May 7 days ) while starting a series of, "Woman of Aibiki" (February Kabukiza), script and direction for "Kisui" (November Meijiza).In addition, the “Ichimatsu Kozo Onna” received high praise in the previous year and received the 3rd Otani Takejiro Prize.