In 1966, Nizaemon's portrayal of Izaemon in "Kuruwa-Bunsho" (Yoshida-ya) at the Kabuki-za theater received a high reputation from play lovers, and Nizaemon's acting, which until then had been called merely reliable despite its unique characteristics, started to vary.
1966年、歌舞伎座で演じた『廓文章』（吉田屋）の伊左衛門が好劇家から高い評価を受け、それまでどちらかといえば独特な持味はあるものの、手堅いだけとされていた仁左衛門の演技に変化がおとずれる。