Kataoka Ainosuke VI
- Name: Kataoka Ainosuke VI
- Native name: 山元寛之
- Given name: Kataoka Hiroyuki
- Also Known as: Kataoka Chiyomaru, Kataoka Chiyonosuke, 片岡愛之助, 代目片岡愛之助, 片岡千代丸, 片岡千代之助
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 4, 1972
- Age: 54
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. Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Unbound
Japanese Drama, 2025, 48 eps
Urokogataya Magobe
(Support Role)
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7.5
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Ooku
Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Fujinami
(Support Role)
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7.7
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Outsider Cops
Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps
Udo Hiroki
(Support Role)
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7.6
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Chaser Game
Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps
Matsuyama
(Support Role)
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6.9
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Kamakura dono no 13 nin
Japanese Drama, 2022, 48 eps
Hojo Munetoki
(Support Role)
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7.7
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Keiji 7-nin Season 7
Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps
Yamashita Takumi
(Guest Role)
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7.5
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The Romance Manga Artist
Japanese Drama, 2021, 11 eps
Kogo Tatsuya
(Support Role)
|
7.8
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3 Nin no Shingurumaza - Sutekina Jinsei Gyakuten Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 2020, 1 eps
(Support Role)
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7.2
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Hanzawa Naoki Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Kurosaki Shunichi
(Support Role)
|
8.4
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Oedo Great Journey
Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps
(Guest Role)
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7.5
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Kirin ga Kuru
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Imagawa Yoshimoto
(Support Role)
|
8.0
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Keiji 7-nin Season 5
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Yamashita Takumi
(Guest Role)
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7.2
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Manpuku
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Kajitani Keisuke
(Support Role)
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7.6
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Keiji 7-nin Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Yamashita Takumi
(Guest Role)
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7.1
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Ecchan
Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps
[Narrator]
(Support Role)
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7.4
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Keiji 7-nin Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Yamashita Takumi
(Support Role)
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7.4
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Ishikawa Goemon
Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Fukada Yorichika (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
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Brave Yoshihiko and the Seven Driven People
Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps
[Biting god] (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
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7.6
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Keiji 7-nin Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps
Yamashita Takumi
(Support Role)
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7.8
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Sanadamaru
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Otani Yoshitsugu
(Support Role)
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7.8
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Keiji 7-nin
Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps
Yamashita Takumi
(Support Role)
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7.8
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Aruhi, Ahiru Bus
Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Kamota Hirotoshi
(Support Role)
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7.9
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Love Theory
Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps
Mizuno Aiya
(Main Role)
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7.3
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Kamen Rider Gaim
Japanese Drama, 2013, 47 eps
Kohgane / Kamen Rider Mars
(Voice Actor)
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8.0
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Garasu no Ie
Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps
Muraki Yosuke
(Support Role)
|
7.0
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Naoki Hanzawa
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Kurosaki Shunichi
(Support Role)
|
8.5
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Hagane no Onna Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps
Kamikawa Shunichi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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99-nen no Ai ~ Japanese Americans
Japanese Drama, 2010, 5 eps
Natsuki
(Support Role)
|
7.8
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Naniwa no Hana - Ogata Koan Jikencho
Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps
[Narrator]
(Support Role)
|
5.0
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Yozakura Osome
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Hayate no Oto Ji
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Cells at Work!
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
(Support Role)
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7.8
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Tonde Saitama: Biwako yori Ai wo Komete
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Kashoji Kou
(Support Role)
|
7.4
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Kingdom 3: Flame of Destiny
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Fuki
(Support Role)
|
8.1
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Shikakenin Fujieda Baian 2
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Hikojiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Shikakenin Fujieda Baian 1
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Hikojiro
(Support Role)
|
7.3
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First Gentleman
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Soma Tayori
(Support Role)
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7.2
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God of Novels
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Chitani Shoya
(Support Role)
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7.3
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Whistleblower
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Sakado Nobuhiko
(Support Role)
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7.6
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The Land of Rain Trees
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Sawai Toru
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kohgane / Kamen Rider Mars
(Voice Actor)
|
7.3
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Mother
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Umezu Kazuo
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup!
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kohgane / Kamen Rider Mars
(Voice Actor)
|
6.8
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Kabukicho High School
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kikumasa
(Main Role)
|
4.0
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At River's Edge
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Sakuma Morie
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Yataro
(Main Role)
|
6.4
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Raise the Castle!
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Ishizaki Yuichi | General Ondaiji Hayato
(Main Role)
|
4.0
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I Want to Be a Shellfish
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Captain Hidaka
(Support Role)
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7.6
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Siberia Chotokkyu 5
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Yuki Kojiro
(Support Role)
|
1.0
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Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
London No Yamamoto Isoroku
Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps
Hori Teikichi
(Support Role)
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7.6
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Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2020
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
{A Story That Made Akazu no Ma} Kijima Souji
(Support Role)
|
7.4
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Doctor Y 1 - Gekai Kaji Hideki
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Kida Mitsuhiko
(Main Role)
|
7.6
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Meitantei Kamizu Kyosuke 2: Jubaku no Ie
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Kamizu Kyosuke
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Meitantei Kamizu Kyosuke: Kagenaki Onna
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Kamizu Kyosuke
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizo saigo no ichi-nichi
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Enomoto Takeaki
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
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Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 102)
(Guest)
|
0.0
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VS Damashii
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Nani on Saturday!?
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 300 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?”
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps
(Ep. 133)
(Guest)
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0.0
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Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps
(Ep. 342)
(Guest)
|
5.9
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Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 31, 55, 122, 255, 268)
(Guest)
|
7.9
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Kisumai Busaiku!?
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 197 eps
(Ep. 3x30,78)
(Guest)
|
0.0
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Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 122)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 168, 208)
(Guest)
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8.4
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Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 413)
(Guest)
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9.0
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Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 227*, 487)
(Guest)
|
8.2
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Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 265)
(Guest)
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8.4
|
Kanjani8 no Janiben
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps
(Ep. 373, 617)
(Guest)
|
7.7
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Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Shin Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps
(Ep. 444)
(Guest)
|
8.1
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Run for Money
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps
(Ep. 14, 36, 41-42)
(Guest)
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8.3
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Jounetsu Tairiku
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(Ep. 770) {Oct 6, 2013}
(Guest)
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8.0
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1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete!
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(Guest)
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0.0
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Kouhaku Uta Gassen
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[Judge] (Ep. 64)
(Guest)
|
7.6
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