Kannami's achievements are detailed in the record left by Zeami; "Kannami had a large build, but he was elegant when performing a woman's role," "he delivered an outstanding performance as a demon in the traditional Yamato sarugaku," and "he was loved by nobles and commoners" (synopsis).
観阿弥の事跡は、息子世阿弥が残した伝書に詳しく、｢大柄であったが、女を演じると優美であった｣｢大和猿楽伝来の鬼の能にすぐれていた｣｢貴顕にも民衆にも愛された｣（いずれも大意）などの記述が散見される。