She was born in Yanagibashi, Tokyo and her father was the first generation Toyotake Kazusonotayu who was said to be an originator of Kyogen(farce played during Noh play cycle) Joruri (Ballad drama).
きむ子は東京の柳橋に生まれ、父は狂言浄瑠璃の祖といわれる初代豊竹和園太夫。