He played the roles of aikata (key supporting role) for three generations of Otowaya's star actors: Shoroku ONOE (the second), Baiko ONOE (the seventh), and Kikugoro ONOE (the seventh).
六代目菊五郎から、尾上松緑(2代目)、尾上梅幸(7代目)を経て尾上菊五郎(7代目)と、音羽屋三代の相方を勤める。