Yoshio Inoue

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]



Yoshio Inoue
井上芳雄
Born (1979-07-06) July 6, 1979
Fukuoka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationTokyo University of the Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2000–present
Agent(s)Grand-Arts CO., Ltd
Known for
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
WebsiteGrand-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, elder son from Chinen's previous marriage and a second boy born on 12 June 2018.[8]

Performance credits

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2000ElisabethRudolf[9]
2002Mozart!Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[3]
2003HamletHamlet[10]
2004Miss SaigonChris[4]
2006Me and My GirlBill[11]
2012Daddy Long LegsJervis Pendleton[12]
2013A Tale of Two CitiesSydney Carton[13]
2015ElisabethDer Tod[14]
2016ArcadiaSeptimus Hodge[15]
2018Knights' TalePalamonMusical based on The Two Noble Kinsmen[16]
2020The Producers (musical)Max Bialystock
2022Guys and DollsSky Masterson[17]

Voice acting
Year Title Role Notes
2017Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal ScaleEiji[18]
2019My Hero Academia: Heroes RisingNine[19]
2020Sword Art Online (TV Series)Eiji

References
  1. "井上芳雄". ORICON NEWS. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  2. "井上芳雄 Profile". ステージナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  3. "ミュージカル「モーツァルト！」井上芳雄と山崎育三郎の両ver.をWOWOWでTV初放送". SPICE.
  4. "ミス・サイゴン配役表" (PDF). Toho Stage.
  5. "井上芳雄『行列』新MCに抜てき "逆サプライズ"で電撃発表". ORICON NEWS. 11 April 2022.
  6. "StarS OFFICIAL WEBSITE". StarS OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
  7. "井上芳雄&知念里奈が結婚 あす沖縄で挙式「息子と3人で進んでいけることに感謝」". Oricon. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  8. "知念里奈が男児出産を報告 井上芳雄パパに「感謝と喜びを持って、これからも精進」". Sponichi Annex.
  9. "エリザベート配役役" (PDF). Toho Stage.
  10. "いまやプリンス！ 故・蜷川幸雄に「ミュージカル馬鹿」と言われた俳優とは？〈週刊朝日〉". Asahi Shimbun. 20 June 2016.
  11. "ミュージカル界のゴールデンカップルが贈るハッピー・ミュージカルがふたたび". ticket.pia.jp (in Japanese).
  12. "シアタークリエ ミュージカル『ダディ・ロング・レッグズ』". Toho Stage.
  13. "【公演評】ミュージカル「二都物語」 生きることの本質を描く、心に響く名作誕生". Asahi Commentry.
  14. "帝国劇場 ミュージカル『エリザベート』". Toho Stage.
  15. "「アルカディア」開幕、「日本最高峰のメンバーが集結した舞台」と井上芳雄". ステージナタリー.
  16. "ミュージカル『ナイツ･テイルー騎士物語ー』". Toho Stage.
  17. "A New Production of GUYS AND DOLLS Directed By Michael Arden Opened in Tokyo". BroadwayWorld.com.
  18. "劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -オーディナル・スケール- 公式サイト". sao-movie.net.
  19. "『ヒロアカ』映画最新作のゲスト声優に井上芳雄・今田美桜が決定！ |". アニメイトタイムズ.
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