sentences:  In his 2007 autobiography he finally introduced their names publicly.His influence on the entertainment and broadcast worlds can still be felt, with stars who started under him such as Tsutomu Sekine, Kazuki Kosakai, Emi Hashino, Toshirō Yanagiba, and Kunikazu Katsumata still appearing on television, radio, and stage, along with scriptwriters like Ryōichi Kimizuka and Shousuke Ōiwa.He also helped the then unknown "Dauntaun" ("Downtown") comedic duo by giving them appearances on his shows.