May, 1965: He succeeded to the name, Kikunosuke ONOE, the Fourth, by performing such as Juro in "Kotobuki Soga no Taimen" (confront with the enemy) in Kabuki-za theater.
1965年5月歌舞伎座にて『寿曽我対面』の十郎ほかで四代目尾上菊之助を襲名。