Yoshio Inoue
Japanese actor and singer (born 1979)
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Yoshio Inoue (井上 芳雄, Inoue Yoshio; born 6 July 1979), is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his performances in musical theatre.[1]
- Actor
- singer
Yoshio Inoue | |
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井上芳雄 | |
| Born | July 6, 1979 |
| Education | Tokyo University of the Arts |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Agent(s) | Grand-Arts CO., Ltd |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Grand-Arts Website |
In 2000 while he was studying Vocal Music in the Tokyo University of the Arts, he made his musical theatre debut as Rudolf in Elisabeth at the Imperial Theatre.[2] He continued to perform in numerous musicals and stage play, including the title role in Mozart! since 2002,[3] as Chris in Miss Saigon in 2004 and 2009,[4] as Bill in Me and My Girl in 2006 and 2009, and as Jervis in Daddy Long Legs since 2012. Since 2015 he played Der Tod in Elisabeth.
Alongside his theatrical career, Inoue also appeared in films and television dramas and presented in live shows and television music programs.[5]
In 2013, he formed StarS, a musical unit with Kenji Urai and Ikusaburo Yamazaki.[6]
Personal life
Inoue is married to actress Rina Chinen on 27 July 2016.[7] They have two children, an elder son from Chinen's previous marriage and a second son born on 12 June 2018.[8]
Performance credits
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Elisabeth | Rudolf | [9] | |
| 2002 | Mozart! | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | [3] | |
| 2003 | Hamlet | Hamlet | [10] | |
| 2004 | Miss Saigon | Chris | [4] | |
| 2006 | Me and My Girl | Bill | [11] | |
| 2012 | Daddy Long Legs | Jervis Pendleton | [12] | |
| 2013 | A Tale of Two Cities | Sydney Carton | [13] | |
| 2015 | Elisabeth | Der Tod | [14] | |
| 2016 | Arcadia | Septimus Hodge | [15] | |
| 2018 | Knights' Tale | Palamon | Musical based on The Two Noble Kinsmen | [16] |
| 2022 | Guys and Dolls | Sky Masterson | [17] | |
| 2023–2024 | Moulin Rouge | Christian | [18][19] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unbound | Jippensha Ikku | Taiga drama | [20] |
Voice acting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale | Eiji | [21] | |
| 2019 | My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising | Nine | [22] | |
| 2023 | Sword Art Online: Last Recollection | Eiji | [23] | |
| 2024 | Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream | Eiji | [23] | |