While Danjuro ICHIKAWA the ninth established Katsurekimono (variety of kabuki, based on historical events), Kikugoro gave high priority to Zangirimono, which was regarded as a new kind of Sewamono, to compete with him.
菊五郎は活歴物を起こした市川団十郎(9代目)の向うをはって「新しい世話物」としての散切物に力を入れた。