Even though he had a weak constitution, he gave up trivial pleasures and set his heart on being a good shogun, and it is said that the shogunal retainers were impressed with his attitude before and even after his death.
病弱な体なのにささやかな楽しみすら捨て、良い将軍であろうと心がけていた姿は幕臣たちを当時も没後も感激させたという。