It was also said that he may have been a master of Waki (supporting actor) since his decedents had produced particularly many Wakikata (supporting actor) (Some opinions, including this one, did not rely on the description of "Yoza yakusha mokuroku").
ことに彼の子孫にワキ方の役者が多かったことから、ワキの名人だったともいう（『四座役者目録』の記述を信用しない説もある）。