This was because Utaemon NAKAMURA (VI), who performed together as Omiwa, had acknowledged his performing capability and had strongly recommended telling 'Kamashichi by Narikoma-ya (Ganjiro) must be fantastic.'
これには、お三輪役で共演した中村歌右衛門(6代目)が、以前から「成駒屋(鴈治郎のこと）の鎌七はすごいわよ」とその芸力を認め強く推薦していたからであった。