In 1939, his "Hana ni yose taru butoh suite" was selected as the first prize winner in the composition section of the 8th Music Competition.
[2] A recording of Ondokusan II was released by Buddhist Churches of America, performed by the opera vocalist Mika Shigematsu with piano accompaniment by Rae Imamura for the BCA Shin Buddhist Service Book in 1994.
[3] Shimizu's opera Shuzenji Monogatari is considered a part of the standard repertoire, and was performed at the New National Theatre, Tokyo in 2009.
[4] Regarded as a pioneeing post-war domestic opera along with Dan Ikuma's "Yuzuru", it was conducted by Wakasugi Hiroshi of the NNTT.
It was staged by Kabuki actor and designated Living National Treasure Sakata Tojuro.