In November, 1911, he played the part of Hanako in "Kyoganoko Musume Dojoji" at the Kabuki-za Theater of Tokyo and succeeded to the name of the fifth Utaemon NAKAMURA.
1911年（明治44年）11月東京歌舞伎座で『京鹿子娘道成寺』の花子で五代目中村歌右衛門を襲名。