He was born as the eldest son of kabuki actor Kankuro Nakamura V (later Kanzaburo Nakamura XVIII) in 1981, then succeeded to his father’s stage name in 2011.
While working as a kabuki actor, he has taken part in many television dramas and films.
The casting was decided by recommendation by Shun Oguri, who was cast as Gintoki Sakata. the protagonist Moyuru Honoo.