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KataokaTakataro
- House Name (yago):Matsushima-ya
- Family Crest:Okkake-Gomai-Icho
- Member of The Organization for the Preservation of Kabuki
- HBA Ambassador of the Hotel Barmen’s Association
One of the onnagata (female-role specialist) of the new generation of kabuki, Takataro has inherited the legacy of Kamigata Kabuki. His acting style is considered graceful, refined, classic as well as skillful. He has received critical acclaim for his performance of princess and young-female roles, but recently he has also started attracting audiences with his performance of traditional strong-female roles including the caring housewife, warrior woman and other jidaimono (history play) characters. In his portrayal of handsome young men, Takataro expresses an enigmatic sensuality.
In developing his career as an actor, he has appeared in several movies and TV dramas, including Emperor (2013, Dir. Peter Weber) as Emperor Showa, Chiisai Ouchi (2014, Dir. Yamada Yoji), Shiroi Kyoto and NHK Taiga Dramas Taiheiki and Sanada Taiheiki.
Personal History
- 1968 - Born in Kyoto on January 23rd, the eldest son of Kataoka Nizaemon XV and father of Kataoka Sennosuke.
- 1973, July - Debuted as Ichimatsu in Natsumatsuri with the name of Kataoka Takataro at Kabuki-za.
- 1994 - Advancement to Nadai (chief actor).
Prizes
- 1987 - Mayama Seika Newcomer Prize
- 1991 - Kansai-de-Kabuki-o-Sodateru-kai Exhortation Prize
- 1993 - Kabuki-za Prize
- 1998 - Izayoi-kai Exhortation Prize
- 1999 - Kansai-de-Kabuki-o-Aisuru-kai Exhortaion Prize
- 2000 - Mayama Seika Exhortation Prize
- 2001 - Mayama Seika Prize
- 2003 - National Theater Excellence Prize
- 2005 - Osaka Theater Art Exhortation Prize (category of kabuki)
- 2007 - National Theater Excellence Prize
- 2011 - National Theater Excellence Prize
- 2021 - Japan Art Academy Prize
「夏祭浪花艦（なつまつりなにわかがみ）」昭和48年７月歌舞伎座／左からお梶（七代目中村芝翫・市松（片岡孝太郎）・三婦（十三代目片岡仁左衛門）
TV/Movie Appearances
TV Dramas
- Nemuri Kyoshiro Engetsu Sappo – episode 9 ‘Hagure Jyamisen Unmei-Ken – Kanbara-no-Maki’ (1983, Tokyo Channel 12) as Tsurukichi
- Sanada Taiheiki (1985, NHK Shin-Ogata Jidaigeki as Sanada Daisuke
- Taiheiki (1991, NHK Taiga Drama) as Ashikaga Yoshiakira
- Shiroi Kyoto (2003, Fuji TV) as Tsukuda Tomohiro
- Hatarakizakari-no-Gan (December 26th, 2009, NHK) as a medical doctor
- What did the Emperor Showa say ～First public release/secret「haietsuki」～ (August 17th, 2019, NHK) as Emperor Showa
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo season20 New Year's Day Special「Two persons」(January 1,2022,TV Asahi Corporation) as Shigeaki Hakamada
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo season21 New Year's Day Special「Big bullions」(January 1,2023,TV Asahi Corporation) as Shigeaki Hakamada
- Discovered Emperor Showa's Lecture Memorandum~unknown diplomatic warfare~(August 7th,2023,NHK) as Emperor Showa