He used several stage names throughout his career, including Nakamura Tōtarō (1811-1813), Nakamura Tsurusuke I (1813-1825), Nakamura Utaemon IV (1836-1852), as well as Nakamura Shikan II which he took in 1825.
Shikan II's career was divided between Osaka and Edo, and despite his popularity on the Kamigata stage, he apparently wished to be more associated with the Edo theatre [REF].