She departed for Tokyo with the stated purpose to attend the Kyōritsu Women's Occupational School,[1] where she would learn how to paint.

[3] According to Ortabasi, during Inabune's life, "her fame had at least as much to do with the buzz surrounding her affair with Bimyō as it did her own talent".

Inabune had little skill in domestic chores, which would make her task of serving Bimyō's relatives difficult.

[6] Many newspapers reported that she committed suicide,[1] and another stated "mental derangement" was the cause of her death.

Tanaka stated that the Bimyō features seen in the earlier works included "gruesome description" and "unconventional stage props".