He was criticized by those who did not know of all his previous deeds, who said, 'It's surprising... even a living national treasure is but a performer... I was really surprised...'; however, even in such a situation his wife, Ogi, made an introductory remark, saying, 'It's because he is just a performer...' and commented by saying, 'He always needs ladies (including those not young) in order to live,' and, 'If he isn't popular among ladies, I won't be interested in him'; thus she showed her generosity with such a statement befitting a goddess among wives of performers.
これまでの彼の行動を知らない人たちから「驚いた。人間国宝でも所詮芸人か。ほんとうに驚いた」と批判をくらったが、そのときも夫人・扇は「彼は芸人ですから」と前置きした後で、「彼は常に女の人（若い子でなくともよい）がいないとダメですから」「女性にモテない夫なんてつまらない」とコメント、役者女房の神様のような発言を行い、度量の大きさを見せた。