Norikazu made his debut in Osaka in 1848 and in 1908 became Baigyoku II. A versatile player, he played heroic as well as female parts. In his late years, he ably interpreted the parts of aged persons. Was a veteran Kabuki actor in Osaka and good by the player to Ganjiro Nakamura.
Norikazu was the son of a Kyoto smith who was a disciple of Sengiku Fujioka.