Matsumoto Kōshirō
After appearing in a number of minor roles for the next several years, Danjūrō plays Minamoto no Yoshitsune in the 1840 premiere of "Kanjinchō" at the Kawarazaki-za. From then on, he played more prestigious roles, including Katō Masakiyo in "Ehon Taikōki" and the lead role in "Narukami". In 1844, he played Sukeroku for the first time, alongside Iwai Hanshirō VII, Matsumoto Kōshirō VI and Onoe Kikugorō IV.