In 1929, he went to Paris, France to study physics (specializing in optics, and at the same time, he was able to learn about the French theater from the actor-director, Charles Dullin.

On returning to Japan, Hisao Jūran obtained a post as an assistant stage director with the New Tsukiji Theater.

His fiction included the dark detective story Kinrō ("Golden Wolf"), which was also the first time he adopted the pen-name of "Hisao Jūran".

He also began translating works of detective fiction by noted French authors (including Gaston Leroux) into Japanese.

In 1940, Kishida became a Director of Culture for the Taisei Yokusankai political party, and at his request, Hisao Jūran wrote a short story, the "Village Pilot" in 1941.