He held the posts of Sokedairi (representation of head of family) and Soke azukari (head of family under custody) of Kadono-ryu soke (the head family of the Kadono school), and became the first Living National Treasure from the Noh art.
葛野流宗家代理・宗家預りを歴任し、能楽界初の人間国宝となった。