He was called 'Ensou' (took one letter from these three popular actors) with Enjaku JITSUKAWAⅠand Udanji ICHIKAWA Ⅰat the same period enjoying popularity as the grand person in the Kansai region theatrical world.
同時期の實川延若(初代)、市川右團次(初代)とともに「延宗右」と呼ばれ、関西劇壇の重鎮として人気を集めた。