Ainosuke Kataoka
Ainosuke Kataoka

Ainosuke Kataoka

Born: March 4, 1972 (54 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (30)
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline

LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline

as Muom (voice)

Jun 27, 2025

Cells at Work!

Cells at Work!

as Pneumonia Coccus

Dec 13, 2024

Lupin the Third: Kabuki

Lupin the Third: Kabuki

as Arsène Lupin III

Aug 7, 2024

Kingdom: Return of the Great General

Kingdom: Return of the Great General

as Fuukii (Feng Ji)

Jul 12, 2024

Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love

Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love

Nov 23, 2023

Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny

Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny

as Fuu Ki (Feng Ji)

Jul 28, 2023

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2

as Hikojiro

Apr 7, 2023

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1

as Hikojiro

Feb 3, 2023

London no Yamamoto Isoroku

London no Yamamoto Isoroku

Dec 30, 2021

First Gentleman

First Gentleman

Sep 23, 2021

Kabuki Kool

Kabuki Kool

Jun 2, 2021

God of Novels

God of Novels

Oct 2, 2020

Whistleblower

Whistleblower

as Nobuhiko Sakado

Feb 1, 2019

Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen

Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen

as Maeno Ryotaku

Jan 1, 2018

Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife

Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife

as Inomatsu

Oct 9, 2016

The Land of Rain Trees

The Land of Rain Trees

as Toru Sawai

Oct 21, 2015

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie

as Tokio Ubaune (voice)

Dec 20, 2014

Mother

Mother

Sep 27, 2014

Making of KAMEN RIDER GAIM : Soccer Grand Final! Golden Fruit Contest! Hero Japan's National Team Summer

Making of KAMEN RIDER GAIM : Soccer Grand Final! Golden Fruit Contest! Hero Japan's National Team Summer

Jul 18, 2014

Kamen Rider Gaim the Movie: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup!

Kamen Rider Gaim the Movie: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup!

as Kogane / Kamen Rider Mars

Jun 19, 2014

Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor

Jekyll & Hyde & Tears & Liquor

May 12, 2014

Kabukicho High School

Kabukicho High School

May 3, 2014

The Woman Without a Shadow

The Woman Without a Shadow

as Kyosuke Kamitsu

Mar 14, 2014

At River's Edge

At River's Edge

as Morie Sakuma

Aug 2, 2011

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO

as Yataro

May 29, 2010

Cinema Kabuki Ghost Story: Peony Lantern

Cinema Kabuki Ghost Story: Peony Lantern

Jul 11, 2009

Raise the Castle!

Raise the Castle!

Jun 20, 2009

I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

as Captain Hidaka

Sep 22, 2008

Beauty

Beauty

as Yukio Katsuragi

May 10, 2008

新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日

新選組!! 土方歳三 最期の一日

as Enomoto Takeaki

Jan 3, 2006