His masterpieces were: "Yowanasake Ukinano Yokogushi" (Kirare Yosa [Scarface Yosa]), "Higashiyama Sakura no soshi" (Sakura Gimin Den [the story of a man of righteousness, Sakura]), "Shindai Iroha Kakihajime" (later revivsed to "Matsuura no Taiko" [drum of Matsuura]).
代表作は『与話情浮名横櫛』（切られ与三）、『東山桜荘子』（佐倉義民伝）、『新台いろは書始』（のちに改作されて『松浦の太鼓』）など。