While he changed his name more than 10 times throughout his life, he is generally known as Kinzo HIROSE; especially in his hometown Kochi Prefecture and nearby areas, he is affectionately called by his nickname, Ekin.
本名は生前、10回以上にわたり改名しているが一般には弘瀬金蔵の名で知られており、高知県下を中心に絵金（えきん）の愛称で親しまれている。