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Two years later, in 1683, Kichiya performed as the courtesan Ichinojô in the first ''[[shinjumono|shinjûmono]]'' (love suicide play; double-suicide play) ever performed on the kabuki stage. [[Arashi San'emon I]] played her lover, Chôemon.

Two years later, in 1683, Kichiya performed as the courtesan Ichinojô in the first ''[[shinjumono|shinjûmono]]'' (love suicide play; double-suicide play) ever performed on the kabuki stage. [[Arashi San'emon I]] played her lover, Chôemon.

He continued to perform in Osaka and Kyoto into the early 1690s, often alongside [[Sakata Tojuro I|Sakata Tôjûrô I]]. Nothing is known of Kichiya II after 1693, however, when he was listed in a publication entitled ''[[Kokon Shibai Irokurabe Hyakunin Isshu|Kokon Shibai Irokurabe Hyakunin Isshû]]''.

He continued to perform in Osaka and Kyoto into the early 1690s, often alongside [[Sakata Tojuro I|Sakata Tôjûrô I]].  

 

Some information about the career and life of Kichiya II comes from ''[[Ryutei iko|Ryûtei Ikô]]'', a posthumous compilation of writings by 19th century samurai writer [[Ryutei Tanehiko|Ryûtei Tanehiko]], though this and other sources often confuse Kichiya II for his predecessor.<ref>Waterhouse, David. "The Hishikawa Mode." ''Impressions'' 31 (2010). p45.</ref> Nothing is known of Kichiya II after 1693, however, when he was listed in a publication entitled ''[[Kokon Shibai Irokurabe Hyakunin Isshu|Kokon Shibai Irokurabe Hyakunin Isshû]]''.

Kichiya was later succeeded by his disciple, who came to be known as [[Uemura Kichiya III]].

Kichiya was later succeeded by his disciple, who came to be known as [[Uemura Kichiya III]].