At the very first performance, Sankichi, played by Kikugoro ONOE V at the age of 13, was an excellent performance and even Kodanji ICHIKAWA IV, who played Kozo, was impressed.
初演時に当時数え14歳の尾上菊五郎(5代目)が勤めた三吉は、幸蔵を勤める市川小團次(4代目)をも唸らせるほどの出来だった。