JANUARY 2004

5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theater, Asakusa Kôkaidô), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) !

Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Shibajaku perform at the Shôchikuza!

Nakamura Shikan, his two sons (Nakamura Fukusuke/Nakamura Hashinosuke) and Bandô Mitsugorô perform at the National Theater!

The Naritaya guild (Ichikawa Danjûrô/Ichikawa Shinnosuke), the Otowaya guild (Onoe Kikugorô/Onoe Kikunosuke/Onoe Shôroku), Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Matsumoto Kôshirô and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kabukiza!

The Zenshinza troupe performs at the Minamiza!

Lots of young talented actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates	2 ~ 26 January 2004 (Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura (Torii Mae) Takatsuki Kanadehon Chûshingura (Yamashina Kankyo) Shibahama no Kawazaifu
Evening	Kamakura Sandaiki Kyôganoko Musume Ninin Dôjôji Sato Moyô Azami no Ironui (Izayoi Seishin)
Casting	Nakamura Jakuemon, Bandô Tamasaburô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Kankurô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kaishun, Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	2 ~ 26 January 2004 (Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Nansô Satomi Hakkenden Tsuchi Gumo Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai (Fûin Giri)
Evening	Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki (Kikubatake) Kotobuki Utsubo Zaru Ningen Banji Kane no Yo no Naka Niwaka Jishi
Casting	Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kashô, Bandô Takesaburô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Shinjirô, Kamimura Kichiya, Bandô Kichiya, Kataoka Shinnosuke, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Tamatarô, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Toranosuke

National Theater (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 27 January 2004 (Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)
Program	Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma Kamakura Hasedera Sanza Rôtaku Sayaate Modoribashi
Casting	Nakamura Shikan, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke
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Asakusa Kôkaidô (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 January 2004 (Hatsuharu Hanagata Kabuki)

Program

Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami
(Ôkawabata Kôshinzuka)

Kenuki

Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura (Yoshinoyama)

Casting

Ichikawa Omezô, Nakamura Shidô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Comments

The yearly show for young promising actors in a Theater located in the heart of Asakusa, a lively and colorful neighboorhood that keeps the scent of old Edo.

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

3 ~ 25 January 2004 (Zenshinza Kôen)

Program

Yuki Matsuri Gonin Sambasô

Heike Nyogo-ga-Shima (Shunkan)

Tônasuya

Casting

Nakamura Umenosuke, Kawarazaki Kunitarô, Nakamura Baijaku, Segawa Kikunojô, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke