Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Jakuemon, Sawamura Tanosuke, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Nakamura Tôzô

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 koroshiba (murder scene) of the summer classic "Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba".

Nakamura Ganjirô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Bandô Takesaburô, Bandô Kichiya, Bandô Yajûrô

The 16th edition of the Chikamatsuza tour features one of the best sewamono written by Chikamatsu Monzaemon. Nakamura Ganjirô and Bandô Tamasaburô play the roles of Kamiya Jihei and the courtesan Koharu.

Chikamatsuza tour schedule:

Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Baigyoku

A ghost story starring the young actor Ichikawa Somegorô in three roles.

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

The Zenshinza troupe celebrates its 70th anniversary. The event includes the shûmei of Yamamura Kunijirô who takes the prestigious name of Segawa Kikunojô VII by playing the role of Chiyo in the play "Terakoya".

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!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Kataoka Takatarô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Kanjaku

The Yachiyoza is a traditional theater located in Kumamoto prefecture (Kyûshû). It has been recently renovated and Kataoka Nizaemon's guild inaugurates it.

The Yachiyoza in 1911, inaugurated by the troupe led by Kataoka Nizaemon XI.

Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Kotarô, Nakamura Kunio

28th 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.