2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza) and 1 tour (Kabuki Forum Tour)!

Nakamura Kichiemon, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Jakuemon perform at the Kabukiza!

Young actors perform at the Hakataza!

Nakamura Kichiemon, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Gatô, Ichikawa Danzô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Shinjirô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Shûchô, Nakamura Tôzô, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô, Bandô Minosuke

If you plan to go only for a single drama (4th floor of the Kabukiza), our personal recommendation would be the comical "Goto Samba" (with Nakamura Kichiemon in the role of the drunk Gotobei), the tragic dance-drama "Sumidagawa" (with Nakamura Ganjirô in the role of Hanjo-no-Mae) or the beautiful dance "Ninin Wankyû" (with Kataoka Nizaemon and his son Kataoka Takatarô in the roles of Wankyû and his lover Matsuyama). If you prefer Shinkabuki, "Banchô Sarayashiki" or "Jiisan Baasan" are also very good plays. It is worthy to note that the dance "Dontsuku" is staged to commemorate the 6th anniversary (7th memorial service) of the death of Bandô Mitsugorô IX.

Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Somegorô

This rare drama was revived in September 2002 in Ôsaka at the Shôchikuza by the same 3 actors.

Nakamura Kyôtae, Sawamura Kuniya, Nakamura Umeyuki, Ichikawa Sajirô

17th edition of an original program dedicated to the rediscovery of the spirit of small Kabuki theaters with stars' disciples in the main roles. Here is the schedule: