The play is not put on stage as often as a masterpiece should because there are not enough actors who can play the unique character of Gengobei and because the play does not meet its potential unless the most suitable actors are there to play the various roles.
しかし、源五兵衛の特異なキャラクターを演じる俳優がいないのと、キャストが揃わないと効果が上がらないなどの理由で、名作の割には上演回数が極端に少ない。