Ainosuke Kataoka
Acting
1972-03-04 · Sakai, Osaka, Japan
The 6th generation Kataoka Ainosuke is Yamamoto Hiroyuki. Yamamoto Hiroyuki was born on March 4, 1972, in Jinnanbe-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka. His parents ran a manufacturing business in Sakai, Osaka and did not have any association with the world of Kabuki. At the age of 5, Hiroyuki passed the audition for child actor held by Shochiku Geino and started receiving acting lessons and stage experience. His first screen TV appearance was child role for a drama in NHK's Galaxy TV Novel program. At the same time, he began appearing on Kabuki stage with his birth name. His talent was noticed by Kataoka Jinzaemon XIII in 1983, and also received the invitation for apprentice from Kataoka Hidetaro II. He then took the names Kataoka Chiyonosuke (real name of Kataoka Nizaemon XIII) and Kataoka Chiyomaru, and performed his first major Kabuki act "Kanjincho" in Kyoto Minamiza . Kataoka Hidetaro II adopted him to the family as his successor in 1993. The same year, he played the role of Sugawa Jiro in the "Kanjincho" staged at Nakaza in Osaka. He was promoted to the title of Kataoka Ainosuke VI in 1994. Kataoka Ainosuke VI is married to actress Fujiwara Norika since September 23, 2016.
Filmography
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
2025 · Movie
Unbound
2025 · Series
Cells at Work!
2024 · Movie
Lupin the Third: Kabuki
2024 · Movie
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
2024 · Movie
Stage Play "Journey to the West"
2024 · Series
Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love
2023 · Movie
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
2023 · Movie
シリーズ御堂筋線モダン建築でたどる大阪100年
2023 · Series
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2
2023 · Movie
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1
2023 · Movie
Ooku: The Inner Chambers
2023 · Series
London no Yamamoto Isoroku
2021 · Movie
First Gentleman
2021 · Movie
Kabuki Kool
2021 · Movie
The Romance Manga Artist
2021 · Series
God of Novels
2020 · Movie
Whistleblower
2019 · Movie
Mampuku
2018 · Series
We Rent Tsukumogami
2018 · Series
Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen
2018 · Movie
Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife
2016 · Movie
The Land of Rain Trees
2015 · Movie
Seven Detectives
2015 · Series
Aruhi, Ahiru Bus
2015 · Series
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie
2014 · Movie
Mother
2014 · Movie
Making of KAMEN RIDER GAIM : Soccer Grand Final! Golden Fruit Contest! Hero Japan's National Team Summer
2014 · Movie
Kamen Rider Gaim the Movie: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup!
2014 · Movie
Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor
2014 · Movie
Kabukicho High School
2014 · Movie
KABUKI KOOL
2014 · Series
名探偵 神津恭介
2014 · Series
The Woman Without a Shadow
2014 · Movie
Hanzawa Naoki
2013 · Series
At River's Edge
2011 · Movie
Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
2010 · Movie
Cinema Kabuki Ghost Story: Peony Lantern
2009 · Movie
Raise the Castle!
2009 · Movie
I Want to Be a Shellfish
2008 · Movie
Beauty
2008 · Movie
新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日
2006 · Movie
Night Cherry Blossom Dyeing
2003 · Series
Kamen Rider
1971 · Series