However, in the tale (particularly Nakaraibon), he was described as a man who was afraid of Tametomo's bow and fled, and that subsequently he couldn't even go to the front line.
しかし、物語（とくに半井本）では、為朝の弓に恐れをなして、逃亡、その後も恐れおののいて前線に出ることさえできなかった人物として描かれている。