He engaged in various activities as a character, such as starring in an NHK's Historical drama "Tokimune Hojo" and playing professional wrestling matches, but his popularity remained low due to various scandals about him.
タレントとして、日本放送協会の大河ドラマ「北条時宗」や、プロレス等、狂言以外の芸能活動も行うが、各種騒動で人気低迷。