He displayed youthful performances until his last and, when his eldest son, Tojuro the fourth (Senjaku the second at that time) with whom he performed together in 'Sonezaki shinju,' found favor with public, he showed his competitive spirit saying 'No need to say, I feel jealous.'
最後まで若々しい芸を見せ、「曽根崎心中」で共演した長男・四代目藤十郎（当時・二代目扇雀）が人気を集めると「嫉みますがな」とライバル心をむき出しにしていた。