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.

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. He continued to perform in numerous musicals and stage play, including the title role in Mozart! since 2002, as Chris in Miss Saigon in 2004 and 2009, 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.

In 2013, he formed StarS, a musical unit with Kenji Urai and Ikusaburo Yamazaki.