During Sensei’s inauguration as the 3rd President:​

Gazing at the picture of his late mentor, Shin’ichi inwardly pledged: “Sensei, following your footsteps, I now begin my great lifelong struggle for the Law.  Transcending life and death, I will march forth boldly on a journey for world kosen-rufu in which I will spread the Daishonin’s Buddhism to the farthest reaches of India.  Please wait and see.”​

​He felt as if his mentor was warmly smiling down upon him.

“Share your thoughts and celebrate the life of our beloved mentor by contributing a eulogy on the site https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/eulogy. Your words will forever cherish his memory.”​