He did not drink alcohol but was fond of greasy foods like beef steak and Chinese food, and during the convalescence, he troubled those around him by demanding ice cream, which was rare in those days.
下戸だったが、胃弱であるにもかかわらずビーフステーキや中華料理などの脂っこい食事を好み、療養中には当時、貴重品だったアイスクリームを欲しがり周囲を困らせたこともある。