Abstract: Abstract The present invention is directed to a method for treating cancer, a method for inhibiting histone deacetylase, and a method for facilitating gene therapy, comprising administering an effective amount of a cyclic amine compound represented by the following formula (1):(wherein R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen-substituted alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or an alkanoyl group; W1 and W2, which are identical to or different from each other, represent N or CH; X represents O, NR4, CONR4, or NR4CO; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaralkyl group; and l, m, and n each represent a number of 0 or 1), a salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.