He made his first stage debut at the Asahiza theatre near his house, supported by Tamizo ONOE (II), a prominent actor in Kansai Kabuki when he was six years old.
6歳の時、関西歌舞伎の大立者・尾上多見蔵(2代目)の後援を受けて実家近くの旭座で初舞台を踏む。