Dates of birth and death unknown. He was the son of Kataoka Nizaemon I and his first stage name was Kataoka Sampei. He took the name of Kataoka Chôdayû I and became katakiyaku in 1713. He most likely took the name of Kataoka Nizaemon II in 1716 or 1717 but did not hold it for a long time.

Dates of birth and death unknown. He started his career as a disciple of Fujikawa Buzaemon I and received the name of Fujikawa Hanzaburô I. He took the name of Fujikawa Shigeemon in Kyôto in 1689. He settled in Ôsaka in 1693 and achieved a great success in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's drama "Butsumo Mayasan Kaichô", which was produced by Iwai Hanshirô I. He appeared on stage for the last time in February 1700, playing in Ôsaka (third district of Horiegawa) in the drama "Keisei Mugen no Kane", which was produced by Otowa Jirosaburô I. He either died or retired after this performance. This tachiyaku actor, who was the brother-in-law of Kataoka Nizaemon I, posthumously received the name of Kataoka Nizaemon III. He was the adopted father of Kataoka Nizaemon IV and the master of both Sanogawa Mangiku and Sanogawa Hanazuma I.