Kataoka Ainosuke VI (Japanese: 六代目 片岡 愛之助, Hepburn: Rokudaime Kataoka Ainosuke, born March 4, 1972) is a Japanese actor, kabuki actor and TV host.

[4][1][2] His yagō is matsushimaya.

[4] His mon is the Oikake Go-mai Ichō.

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.