Gengobei and Oman played by Sadanji ICHIKAWA II and Shocho ICHIKAWA II in the first performance became so popular that Sadanji included the play in the "Kyoka jusshu", a collection of household specialties.
初演時の市川左團次(2代目)の源五兵衛、市川松蔦(2代目)のおまんが大好評で、左團次は家の芸である「杏花十種」に入れている。