When he performed Kamashichi in 'Imoseyama; Kinden,' people around him were worried if Ganjiro, who was good at wagoto, could perform Kamashichi, which was aragoto (Kabuki play featuring exaggerated posture, makeup, and costume) in its nature or it might be a miscasting.
また、「妹背山・金殿」の鎌七を演じたとき、周囲は荒事の鎌七を和事の鴈治郎が演じられるのか、あるいはミスキャストではないかと案じた。