He made his debut in February, 1845 in the Kawarazaki-za Theater when he was eight years old, acting a role of Koyakko Masuhei, jitsuha Gentamaru in "Kaigenjisoga-tehajime."
弘化二年正月（1845年2月）、8歳のとき河原崎座にて『魁源氏曾我手始』の小奴升平実ハ源太丸で初舞台を踏む。