Born in 1822. He started his career as a disciple of the writer Ryûtei Tanehiko and his first pen name was Ryûtei Umehiko. He wrote yomihon, gesaku and kyôka. He belonged to the kyôka circles centered around Kanagaki Robun. He held many artistic or pen names : Shibagaki Kibun, Buntei Umehiko, Shôen Umehiko, Yomo Umehiko, Kyôgetsusha, Shun'yûtei, Matsuzono Umehiko, Shôen Shujin or Yanagiya Umehiko. He also became a disciple of Kawatake Shinshichi II, was trained as a sakusha and received the name of Takeshiba Hyôzô I. He was active as a sakusha from 1859 to the beginning of 1896. His most notable creation was the writing of the lyrics of the Nagauta-based dance-drama "Genrokufû Hanami Odori", which was staged in June 1878 at the Shintomiza for the opening of this new theater. He died the 8th of November 1896. His honmyô was Yomo Shinji.

Dates of birth and death unknown. Disciple of Kawatake Shinshichi III, he received the name of Takeshiba Hyôzô II. He was active from the end of the 1890s to 1903. He became sanmaime sakusha in 1899. His most notable work was on the drama "Hige Otoko Senjô Banashi", which was staged in March 1902 at the Meijiza. No record afterwards.