Dates of birth and death unknown. Most likely a disciple of Kataoka Gadô II. Several performances of this minor supporting actor were recorded at the beginning of the 1840s.

Born in 1859. He started his career in 1864 as a disciple of Jitsukawa Entarô I, who gave him the name of Jitsukawa Konobu. He left the Jitsukawa clan for the Kataoka clan, becoming a disciple of Kataoka Hidetarô I in 1867 and receiving the name of Kataoka Hidezô. He settled in Tôkyô with his master and took the name of Kataoka Tôjûrô II around 1874. This minor dôkegata actor appeared on stage for the last time in May 1907 in Ôsaka at the Kadoza and he died the 19th of January 1908.

Born in Kyôto the 18th of March 1939. He started his career in 1953 as a disciple of Kataoka Nizaemon XIII, who gave him the name of Kataoka Hikotarô. He appeared on stage for the first time (hatsubutai) in April 1953, in Kôbe at the Yachiyo Gekijô, where he played a child role in the drama "Terakoya". He received the name of Kataoka Hideroku in March 1963 and he became nadai in April 1973. He took the name of Kataoka Tôjûrô III in January 1981 at the Nakaza, where he performed supporting roles in "Shunkan", "Jiisan Baasan" and "Kanjinchô". This supporting tachiyaku actor is also the best tateshi of the Kataoka clan. He is outstanding in teahouse owner roles in Kamigata dramas.