Ainosuke Kataoka
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 (42 titles)
7.8MovieLUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
Muom (voice) · 2025
9.3ShowUnbound
Urokogataya Magobe · 2025
7.7MovieCells at Work!
Pneumonia Coccus · 2024
MovieLupin the Third: Kabuki
Arsène Lupin III · 2024
6.8MovieKingdom: Return of the Great General
Fuukii (Feng Ji) · 2024
ShowStage Play "Journey to the West"
Son Goku · 2024
6.4MovieFly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love
2023
7.5MovieKingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Fuu Ki (Feng Ji) · 2023
シリーズ御堂筋線モダン建築でたどる大阪100年
2023
7.8MovieBaian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2
Hikojiro · 2023
7.6MovieBaian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1
Hikojiro · 2023
7.0ShowOoku: The Inner Chambers
藤波（ふじなみ） · 2023
MovieLondon no Yamamoto Isoroku
2021
4.5MovieFirst Gentleman
2021
MovieKabuki Kool
2021
6.2ShowThe Romance Manga Artist
Kogo Tatsuya · 2021
6.4MovieGod of Novels
2020
8.0MovieWhistleblower
Nobuhiko Sakado · 2019
7.2ShowWe Rent Tsukumogami
Narration (voice) · 2018
MovieFuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen
Maeno Ryotaku · 2018
MovieOnihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife
Inomatsu · 2016
6.2MovieThe Land of Rain Trees
Toru Sawai · 2015
7.4ShowSeven Detectives
Takumi Yamashita · 2015
9.0ShowAruhi, Ahiru Bus
2015
7.6MovieYo-kai Watch: The Movie
Tokio Ubaune (voice) · 2014
4.7MovieMother
2014
3.5MovieMaking of KAMEN RIDER GAIM : Soccer Grand Final! Golden Fruit Contest! Hero Japan's National Team Summer
2014
5.9MovieKamen Rider Gaim the Movie: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup!
Kogane / Kamen Rider Mars · 2014
MovieJekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor
2014
MovieKabukicho High School
2014