5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theater, Shimbashi Embujô and NHK Hall) and 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza)!

The Naritaya guild (Ichikawa Danjûrô and his son Shinnosuke), Otowaya guild (Onoe Kikugorô, his son Kikunosuke and Onoe Tatsunosuke) and the star Bandô Tamasaburô perform at the Kabukiza!

Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Fukusuke and Nakamura Baigyoku perform at the Shôchikuza!

The Zenshinza Troupe performs at the National Theater!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shimbashi Embujô!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Ichimura Uzaemon, Sawamura Tanosuke, Bandô Yasosuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Bandô Shônosuke, Bandô Shûchô

The great yearly "Dankiku" festival for the Naritaya and Otowaya guilds, which commemorates 2 great stars of the Meiji era: Dan = Ichikawa Danjûrô IX and Kiku = Onoe Kikugorô V. The first show is dedicated to a new Kabuki adaptation of a Japanese Literature classic starring the the 3 Suke of Heisei Era (Heisei no Sansuke: Shinnosuke, Kikunosuke and Tatsunosuke). The highlight of the second show is the first performance of the young star Onoe Kikunosuke in the difficult role of Princess Yaegaki in the play "Honchô Nijûshikô".

Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Kashô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Roen, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tamatarô

Nakamura Umenosuke, Arashi Keishi, Kawarazaki Kunitarô, Nakamura Tsuruzô, Ichikawa Shônosuke, Nakamura Seinosuke, Nakamura Baijaku, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamamura Kunijirô

A classic program for the Zenshinza troupe, commemorating the memory of Kawarazaki Kunitarô V.

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his 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!

Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Nizaemon

27th edition of a yearly performance produced by the National TV network NHK. The program includes one kyôgen, one Kabuki play, one traditional dance and traditional music.