| Especially in the period dramas encouraging the good and punishing the evil, they are essential roles as they always end up being punished by the main character (or his colleagues) in spite of their overpowering demeanor and tough look. |
特に勧善懲悪型の時代劇においては、大きな威圧感と強面ぶりを示しながらも、最後には必ず主人公（またはその仲間）に成敗される存在として欠かせない役どころである。 |