Onoe Kikunosuke V (born August 1, 1977) is a Japanese Kabuki actor who has also acted in television series and films as actor.He is the eldest son and successor of Onoe Kikugorō VII. He was called the "Prince of the Kabuki world" for his elegant features and his origin from a distinguished family. He is current the fifth kabuki actor to hold the stage name Onoe Kikunosuke. In the traditional world of kabuki, stage name is succeeded from father to son from generation to generation.