He carefully performed and fulfilled many major roles that he was good at such as Yaegaki-hime of "Jusshuko" (Incense Burning) and Yatsuhashi of "Kago Tsurube" (Basket bucket) and his last performance of the role was even heroic.
得意としていた大役の数々、例えば『十種香』八重垣姫や『籠釣瓶』の八つ橋などを丁寧に演じ、打ち収める姿は悲壮ともいえた。