In 1954 Osaragi demanded that Arashi stop performing Kurama Tengu, claiming that his copyright was ignored, his titles were stolen and the original content was rewritten, and Kurama Tengu in the films slashed too many people with his sword, which was against Osaragi's intention.
1954年、大佛は著作権無視、原作を書き換えて題名だけ盗んでいる、映画の鞍馬天狗は人を斬りすぎて原作者の意向を無視している等との理由を挙げて非難し、嵐が演ずる鞍馬天狗の中止を要求。