In 1840, the first production of "Kanjincho" was performed by Danjuro the seventh who had succeeded to the name of Ebizo, and Yoshijiro was engaged in the performance as an assistant choreographer of Senzo.
翌1840年、海老蔵を襲名した7代目團十郎による『勧進帳』の初演が行われ、芳次郎は扇藏の助手として振り付けに関わる。