The actor Suketakaya Takasuke I held this name from the 11th lunar month of 1753 to the 1st lunar month of 1756.

The actor Suketakaya Takasuke II held this name from the 11th lunar month of 1804 to 1806, then from 1808 to the 12th lunar month of 1818.

The actor Suketakaya Takasuke IV held this name from May 1879 to February 1886.

Born the 21 March 1900 in Asakusa. He was the eldest son of the great actor Sawamura Sôjûrô VII. He made his first stage appearance in January 1905, at the Kabukiza, where he received the name of Sawamura Takamaru. Later on, he became Suketakaya Takamaru. He took the name of Suketakaya Takasuke V in January 1920 at the Imperial Theater, performing in the dance "Kusazuribiki". He was a supporting actor during all his career, performing mainly sanmaime roles. He was often sick and seldom appeared on stage in his later years. He died the 30 August 1962.