At that time, actors of female roles were considered as lower among actors and were criticized, as a matter of course, but Sojuro didn't mind and answered 'if it is a good performance, I will imitate female roles.'
当時女形は役者の中でも格下とみなされており、当然批判が出たが、宗十郎は「いい芸なら女形でも手本にする」と答えて動じなかった。