is a Japanese actor, kabuki actor and TV host. His yagà  is matsushimaya. His mon is the Oikake Go-mai Ichà Â. His current stage name is Ainosuke Kataoka. He is a renowned tachiyaku, specializing in both the aragoto and wagoto styles, which is rare, considering he hails from the Kansai area, where most kabuki actors specialize in the wagoto style.