His appearance from Hanamichi with covering his cheeks was reputed to be splendid, and Suifu KISHIMOTO remained a famous phrase, 'Japan's best face in the covered cheeks.'
頬かむりをしての花道の出は絶品とされ、岸本水府は「頬かむりの中に日本一の顔」という有名な句に残している。