| KATAOKA AINOSUKE VI |
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Other name: Umemoto Senshô III Real name: Kataoka Hiroyuki Guild: Matsushimaya Line number: ROKUDAIME (VI) Birthday: 4 March 1972 Connections: Adoptive father: Kataoka Hidetarô II Career: December 1981: he became heyago of the actor Kataoka Nizaemon XIII, who gave him the name of Kataoka Chiyomaru; he played at the Minamiza the role of the sword-holder Otowaka in the dance-drama "Kanjinchô". January 1992: he was adopted by Kataoka Hidetarô II and took the name of Kataoka Ainosuke VI at the Nakaza, performing in "Ôeyama Shuten Dôji" and "Kanjinchô". December 2008: he became the 4th iemoto of the Umemoto school of Kamigata-mai. As a dance master, he took the name of Umemoto Senshô III. August 2008: 1st Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. August 2009: 2nd Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2010: 3rd Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2011: 4th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2012: 5th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2013: 6th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2014: 7th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2015: 8th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2016: 9th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2017: 10th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. October 2018: 11th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. November 2019: 12th Kabuki program with Ainosuke as zagashira at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo) [more details]. 23 May 2021: his adoptive father Kataoka Hidetarô II died. Comments: Kataoka Ainosuke VI is a talented and popular actor in the great tradition of the Kamigata Kabuki. Trained as an onnagata and a nimaime, he became one of the most promising tachiyaku star, excelling also in jitsuaku roles.
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