 After his promotion to lieutenant in 1920, he commanded numerous torpedo boats and minesweepers.In 1926, after he was promoted to lieutenant commander, he was given command of the destroyer .He subsequently captained the destroyers , , , , river gunboats , , destroyer , Destroyer Group 16, Destroyer Group 21, Destroyer Group 8, auxiliary seaplane tender "Kagu Maru", auxiliary oiler "Shiretoko", and cruisers and .