Yoshio Inoue

In this Japanese name, the surname is Inoue.
Yoshio Inoue
井上芳雄
Born (1979-07-06) July 6, 1979 (age 45)
Fukuoka, Japan
EducationTokyo University of the Arts
Occupations
  • 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)​
Children2
WebsiteGrand-Arts Website

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]

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]

  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. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mozart was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Saigon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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.