Unlike his father, Hinasuke excelled at acting as 'tachi-yaku' (male part); he was successful in the role of Goemon and he also played Goemon on other programs many times.
父とは打って変わって二代目は立役を得意とした立役で、その豪快な五右衛門は一躍彼の当たり役となり、『山門』以外の演目でも五右衛門を何度も演じている。