In November of that year, he succeeded to Fukusuke NAKAMURA VI by acting Hatsugiku of "Judanme (Act X) of Ehon Taikoki" (The Picture Book of the Meritorious Prince) at Kabuki-za Theater on his father's wishes.
この年11月、父の意向により歌舞伎座『絵本太功記・十段目』の初菊で六代目中村福助襲名。