In April 1964, he succeeded to the name, Takenojo ICHIMURA VI, performing as Shigeyasu HATAKEYAMA and others of "Yoritomo no shi" (The Death of Yoritomo) at Kabukiza theater.
1964年（昭和39年）4月、歌舞伎座『頼朝の死』の畠山重保ほかで六代目市村竹之丞を襲名。