3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shimbashi Embujô), 1 in Nagoya (Misonoza), 3 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza), 2 on Shikoku Island (Kanamaruza) and 1 tour (Zenshinza)!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Kabukiza!

Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Shôroku and Nakamura Shibajaku perform at the Misonoza!

Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kanjaku and Nakamura Senjaku perform at the Shôchikuza!

Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Kaishun and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the Kanamaruza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke's troupe performs at the Shimbashi Embujô!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Fukusuke, Sawamura Tanosuke, Bandô Yajûrô

Here is the casting for the main roles in the main plays:

Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Danzô, Onoe Shôroku, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô, Kataoka Kamezô, Onoe Matsusuke, Ichimura Manjirô

The young star Onoe Kikunosuke plays for the first time the role of Jiraiya and uses in the highlight of the play the chûnori technique. The play "Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari" was written by Kawatake Mokuami and was premiered in July 1852 [details].

Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Tamatarô, Sawamura Yoshijirô

20th edition of the Spring Kabuki performance Kompira Kabuki Ôshibai at the Kanamaruza, which celebrates the shûmei of Nakamura Kaishun, who plays the role of Princess Sakura in the drama "Saikai Zakura Misome no Kiyomizu" and the leading role of the dance "Hagoromo". The play "Saikai Zakura Misome no Kiyomizu" was originally written by Matsu Kanshi and premiered at the Nakamuraza in January 1793 under the title "Saikai Soga Nakamura". The playwright was an ancestor of Nakamura Kichiemon, who decided in 1985 to revive the drama, writing a new script and signing it with the name of ... Matsu Kanshi.

Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Bandô Takesaburô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kikaku, Bandô Kichiya

3 masterpieces of Chikamatsu Monzaemon, staged by a troupe of Kamigata Kabuki actors under the direction of the Living National Treasure Nakamura Ganjirô.

Arashi Keishi, Kawarazaki Kunitarô, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô

Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen

Ichikawa Ennosuke's troupe of young and talented actors perform a modern style of theater, which they created a few years ago and called "Super Kabuki" (sûpâ kabuki in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's lingo): it's spectacular (lots of chûnori), the costums are gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated, the music is modern, the texts are easy to understand and the plots are as twisted as a good Kabuki classic. Usually a big commercial success!

Ichikawa Ennosuke is on sick leave and does not perform in this production.

12th edition of a pedagogical show in Kyôto combining explanation for beginners and a dance-drama.