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Takatarô Kataoka

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Takatarô Kataoka in Empire of the Sun (1987)
Born in Kyoto on January 23rd, 1968, Takatarô Kataoka is an actor, known for Emperor (2012), Empire of the Sun (1987) and The Little House (2014). He was previously married to unknown. Kataoka is also a successful Kabuki actor in the Matsushima-ya guild. He is an onna-gata, a male actor who takes on female roles. He is the eldest son of Kataoka Nizaemon XV and father of Kataoka Sennosuke.
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    Known for

    Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox in Emperor (2012)
    Emperor
    6.5
    • Emperor Hirohito
    • 2012
    Empire of the Sun (1987)
    Empire of the Sun
    7.7
    • Kamikaze Boy Pilot(as Takatoro Kataoka)
    • 1987
    Takako Matsu and Haru Kuroki in The Little House (2014)
    The Little House
    7.2
    • Masaki Hirai
    • 2014
    Beauty utsukushimono
    • Hanji Ogura
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Yutaka Mizutani and Takashi Sorimachi in Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo (2000)
      Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Shigeaki Hakamada
      • 2022
    • Takako Matsu and Haru Kuroki in The Little House (2014)
      The Little House
      7.2
      • Masaki Hirai
      • 2014
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox in Emperor (2012)
      Emperor
      6.5
      • Emperor Hirohito
      • 2012
    • Beauty utsukushimono
      • Hanji Ogura
      • 2009
    • The Great White Tower (2003)
      The Great White Tower
      8.7
      TV Series
      • 2003–2004
    • Taiheiki (1991)
      Taiheiki
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Yoshiakira Ashikaga
      • 1991
    • Empire of the Sun (1987)
      Empire of the Sun
      7.7
      • Kamikaze Boy Pilot (as Takatoro Kataoka)
      • 1987
    • Saga of the Sanada Clan (1985)
      Saga of the Sanada Clan
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Sanada Daisuke
      • 1985–1986
    • Oinochi choudai! (1981)
      Oinochi choudai!
      TV Series
      • Chotaro
      • 1981

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Facebook Fan Page
      • english profile from his personal website
    • Alternative name
      • Takatoro Kataoka
    • Spouses
        unknownMarch 30, 2015 - present

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