In 1828, he became an actor as expected by Danjuro ICHIKAWA the seventh, and he was named Koikichi ICHIKAWA (市川鯉吉) after his father's business 'Uoyoshi' (魚吉).
1828年、7代目市川團十郎(7代目)に見込まれて役者となり、実家の「魚吉」にちなみ市川鯉吉と名付けられる。