5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theater), 1 in Ôsaka (Nakaza) and 1 in Takamatsu (Tamamoza)!

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Bandô Yasosuke and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Kabukiza!

Sawamura Tôjûrô is in the island of Shikoku!

All the others great Kabuki actors are on vacation ...

Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Yasosuke, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kichinojô, Ichikawa Komazô, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Shûchô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Bandô Kichiya, Nakamura Tamatarô, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Shidô, Kataoka Kamezô, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichimura Tsuruzô

9th edition of Nakamura Kankurô's summer program at the Kabukiza, the famous Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki (literally "the August cool-breeze Kabuki").

Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kamimura Kichiya

Sawamura Sôjûrô, Ichimura Uzaemon, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Roen, Onoe Matsusuke, Kamimura Kichiya

Tenth edition of the Sôjûrô Koten Fukkatsu no Kai, a special performance produced by Sawamura Sôjûrô whose goal is the revival of long-forgotten plays belonging to the Kinokuniya guild.

Ichikawa Ukon, Onoe Tatsunosuke

Sixth edition of the Ukon no Kai, a special performance which stars the young actor Ichikawa Ukon, who plays the role of Hayano Kampei in the fifth and sixth acts of the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura". Ukon also plays the main role of the dance "Funa Benkei".

Sawamura Tôjûrô, Ichikawa Somegorô

Third edition of an open air Kabuki performance led by Sawamura Tôjûrô in a small countryside traditional theater illuminated with torches!