Sojuro-zukin is often worn by a cool, aged samurai or the like such as Daemon NIPPON from Hamamatsu-ya in "Aoto Zoshi Hana no Nishikie" (the title of the play about exhilarating action of five thieves), or Obo Kichisa from Otakegura in "Sannin Kichisa Kuruwa no Hatsugai" (the title of the play about the personal relationships of three thieves), when they are under an incognito in Kabuki.
歌舞伎では『青砥稿花紅彩画』浜松屋の日本駄右衛門や『三人吉三廓初買』お竹蔵のお坊吉三等のように、武家方などの落ちついた年配りの男が微行の際に用いることが多い。