She was recognized by playing Nora, a main character, in "A Doll's House" in 1911 and started Geijutsuza (Arts Theatre) with Hougetsu SHIMAMURA in 1913.
1911年、『人形の家』の主人公ノラを演じて認められ、1913年、島村抱月と芸術座(劇団)を旗揚げした。