In February 1803, he became the head of resident playwrights for the first time at the age of 49, and wrote "Yoni Hibike Sakura" for Hikosaburo BANDO III.
享和3年閏一月(1803年2月)、49歳のときになってはじめて立作者となり、坂東彦三郎(3代目)のために『世響音羽桜』を書く。