Acting
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
ユージニア
Series · 2026
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
Film · 2025
Unbound
Series · 2025
Lupin the Third: Kabuki
Film · 2024
Cells at Work!
Film · 2024
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
Film · 2024
Stage Play "Journey to the West"
Series · 2024
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1
Film · 2023
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2
Film · 2023
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Film · 2023
Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love
Film · 2023
Ooku: The Inner Chambers
Series · 2023
シリーズ御堂筋線モダン建築でたどる大阪100年
Series · 2023
London no Yamamoto Isoroku
Film · 2021
First Gentleman
Film · 2021
Kabuki Kool
Film · 2021
The Romance Manga Artist
Series · 2021
God of Novels
Film · 2020
Whistleblower
Film · 2019
Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen
Film · 2018
We Rent Tsukumogami
Series · 2018
Mampuku
Series · 2018
Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife
Film · 2016
The Land of Rain Trees
Film · 2015
Seven Detectives
Series · 2015
Aruhi, Ahiru Bus
Series · 2015
Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor
Film · 2014
Mother
Film · 2014
Kabukicho High School
Film · 2014
Kamen Rider Gaim the Movie: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup!
Film · 2014
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie
Film · 2014
Making of KAMEN RIDER GAIM : Soccer Grand Final! Golden Fruit Contest! Hero Japan's National Team Summer
Film · 2014
The Woman Without a Shadow
Film · 2014
KABUKI KOOL
Series · 2014
名探偵 神津恭介
Series · 2014
Hanzawa Naoki
Series · 2013
At River's Edge
Film · 2011
Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
Film · 2010
Raise the Castle!
Film · 2009
Cinema Kabuki Ghost Story: Peony Lantern
Film · 2009
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Film · 2008
Beauty
Film · 2008
新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日
Film · 2006
Night Cherry Blossom Dyeing
Series · 2003
Kamen Rider
Series · 1971