A disciple of Kataoka Shimanosuke held the name of Kataoka Shimanojô I during the Meiji era. He was active between 1864 and 1889. No record afterwards.

Born in Kyôto the 21st of January 1950. He became a disciple of Kataoka Takao in May 1978 and made his debut on stage in June 1978 at the Shinbashi Enbujô, where he received the name of Kataoka Kôjirô and played the role of a boatman in the drama "Sakaro". He became nadai and celebrated it in June 2000 at the Kabukiza, where he took the name of Kataoka Shimanojô II and performed in "Banchô Sarayashiki", "Ôtsue Dôjôji" and "Chijimiya Shinsuke". He is an onnagata supporting actor.