Ainosuke Kataoka Photo

Ainosuke Kataoka

Acting

3.8 Popularity Mar 04, 1972 (53 years old) 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 th...

Biography

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 43

2025
Unbound TV

as Urokogataya Magobe

2024
Cells at Work! Movie

as Pneumonia Coccus

2024
Lupin the Third: Kabuki Movie

as Arsène Lupin III

2024
2024
Kingdom: Return of the Great General Movie

as Fuukii (Feng Ji)

2024
2023
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny Movie

as Fuu Ki (Feng Ji)

2023
2023
2023
2021
2021
The Romance Manga Artist TV

as Kogo Tatsuya

2020
2019
Whistleblower Movie

as Nobuhiko Sakado

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Ainosuke Kataoka Photo
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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday March 04, 1972 (53 years old)
Place of Birth Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Also Known As 片岡愛之助, 六代目 片岡 愛之助, 山元寛之 and 8 more
Years Active 1971 - 2025
Popularity 3.8
Career Stats
43 Total Credits
30 Movie Roles
12 TV Roles
2 Photos