Ainosuke Kataoka
Known For
Acting
Born
1972-03-04 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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.
Most Known For
Kamen Rider
as Kamen Rider Mars (voiec)
Seven Detectives
as Takumi Yamashita
Hanzawa Naoki
as Shunichi Kurosaki
Unbound
as Urokogataya Magobe
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
as Fuukii (Feng Ji)
Ooku: The Inner Chambers
as Fujinami
We Rent Tsukumogami
as Narration (voice)
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
as Fuu Ki (Feng Ji)
Cells at Work!
as Pneumonia Coccus
Kabuki Kool
Night Cherry Blossom Dyeing
as Otoji no Hayate
KABUKI KOOL
as Himself
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
as Muom (voice)
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie
as Tokio Ubaune (voice)
The Romance Manga Artist
as Kogo Tatsuya
Aruhi, Ahiru Bus
Stage Play "Journey to the West"
as Son Goku
Whistleblower
as Nobuhiko Sakado
First Gentleman
Kamen Rider Gaim the Movie: The Great Soccer Match! The Golden Fruit Cup!
as Kogane / Kamen Rider Mars