The Ninth played a variety of roles such as from aragoto (Kabuki play featuring exaggerated posture, makeup, and costume) to wagoto (the production style of a love scene) from tachiyaku (a leading male-role actor) to oyama or onnagata (actor of female roles) with excellent acting and speech.
九代目は、荒事から和事、立役から女形と、幅広い役柄をこなし、その所作も口跡も優れたものだった。