After he finished high school, his father wrote him, wondering how his preparations for testing into medical school were going. But by then he was heart-set on applying to the Toyo School of Music. His father was very much opposed to the idea, but after his uncle pleaded his case, his father relented to allow him to follow his musical dreams.
中學畢業時，父親特地寫信來關心報考醫科的事，但他已決心報考東京的私立東洋音樂學校小提琴科，後來幸好透過舅舅向極力反對的父親勸說，他才如願以償走上音樂路。