Dates of birth and death unknown. He was the son of Nakamura Shichiji, grandson of Nakamura Shichisaburô II and younger brother of Nakamura Kanzaburô IX. He took the name of Nakamura Shichisaburô IV in November 1785, performing at the Nakamuraza in the kaomise drama "Yuki Motsu Take Furisode Genji". He became wakaonnagata in 1794 and tachiyaku in 1807. Often ill, he had to retire in 1820 and became a backstage manager at the Nakamuraza. He made his final stage appearance in April 1832 for the shûmei of Nakamura Kanzaburô XII.

Print made by Utagawa Kunisada I in 1819

Born in 1879. Disciple of Nakamura Ganjirô I, his first stage name was Nakamura Sengyoku. He became nadai in 1920 and took the name of Nakamura Shichisaburô V. In his latter years, he was a supporting tachiyaku actor in the troupe led Nakamura Kichiemon I. He died in 1948.