The actor Ichikawa Hakuen I held the name of Matsumoto Kôzô when he was a young boy, up to the 10th lunar month of 1754.

Born the 30th of December 1911. He became disciple of Azuma Ichinojô II in 1919 and made his debut on stage in September 1919 at the Miyatoza, where he received the name of Bandô Tsumamaru and played the role of the decchi Chômatsu in the drama "Shima Chidori". He joined Nakamura Takesaburô V in May 1935 and received the name of Nakamura Takeo. He became a disciple of Ichikawa Yaozô VIII in August 1940 and took the name of Ichikawa Yaoji. He took the name of Ichikawa Nakazô ^[1] in January 1953. He passed the nadai exam and officially became nadai in January 1959 at the Kabukiza, where he played the role of the tedai Chôkichi in the drama "Kôchiyama". A short kôjô was made on stage by Matsumoto Kôshirô VIII to celebrate this event. Along with Ichikawa Nakanosuke III and Ichikawa Nakajirô, he joined the Kôraiya guild in 1981 and he took the name of Matsumoto Kôzô I in October 1981 at the Kabukiza during the great 3-generations shûmei of the Kôraiya guild (Kôraiya Sandai Shûmei) ^[2], playing the roles of the bansotsu Gunnai, the hyakushô Ryôsaku and the taiko mochi Shôshichi in "Kanjinchô", "Terakoya" and "Gion Ichiriki Jaya". He appeared on stage for the last time in June 1985 at the Kabukiza, where he played the role of a farmer in "Wakaki Hi no Nobunaga". He most likely ^[3] performed only for a few days as he died the 6th of June 1985.

The actor Matsumoto Kôzô II is the current holder of the name since January 2018.