October to November 1973: He succeeded to the name, Kikugoro ONOE, the Seventh, by performing such as Kikunosuke, the Benten Kozo (a thief) in "Bentenmusume Meono Shiranami," and Hanako, a Shirabyoshi (a women who plays Japanese traditional dance) in "Kyo Kanokomusume Dojoji" (The maiden at Dojo-ji Temple) in Kabuki-za theater.
1973年10月-11月歌舞伎座にて『弁天娘女男白浪』の弁天小僧菊之助、『京鹿子娘道成寺』白拍子花子ほかで七代目尾上菊五郎を襲名。