When acting Yosaburo in "Yohanasake Ukinano Yokogushi," from which his brother gained a reputation, he received a bad reputation because of his heavy speeches, although his performances had something in common with his brother's.
兄の当たり役『与話情浮名横櫛』（源氏店）の与三郎を勤めれば、外見は兄譲りながら科白が重々しくて不評。