In 1882, he added Ganjiro to his own troupe and when he performed Yashichi in "Uekiya," he performed first himself saying 'Please pay attention to what I do carefully.'
明治15年(1882)鴈治郎を自身の一座に加え、『植木屋』の弥七を勤めた時は「よう見ときや」と声をかけてまず自分が演じて見せた。