Along with Shinkomaya (Kaisha NAKAMURA, killed in an air-raid), Takasagoya was a great onnagata who had supported Kansai kabuki, and he was famous for his excellent skills among kabuki fans in Kanto.
高砂屋こそ、新駒屋（中村魁車、戦災で死亡）とともに関西歌舞伎を支えてきた名女形であり、関東の好劇家のなかでその実力の高さが密かに話題になっていた名優だったのである。