3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theater, NHK Hall) and 1 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza)!

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Bandô Mitsugorô and Nakamura Hashinosuke perform at the Kabukiza!

The Zenshinza troupe performs at the National Theater!

Ichikawa Ennosuke's troupe performs at the Shôchikuza!

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Ebizô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Shôroku Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Bandô Yajûrô

This program celebrates the third month of Nakamura Kanzaburô's shûmei at the Kabukiza, who plays the roles of the Saruwakaza's zamoto, the hairdresser Shinza and Moriyama Tatsuji in "Iyasakae Shibai no Nigiwai", "Kamiyui Shinza" and "Nodaban Togitatsu no Utare".

Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, 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! "Yamato Takeru" was the first Sûpâ Kabuki drama of the Omodakaya guild. For this revival, the leading role of Yamato Takeru is played by both Ichikawa Danjirô and Ichikawa Ukon.

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

Nakamura Umenosuke, Arashi Keishi, Kawarazaki Kunitarô, Nakamura Baijaku, Segawa Kikunojô, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Yamazaki Kyôka, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Osagawa Genjirô

Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tamatarô, Bandô Kamesaburô, Nakamura Kichinosuke, Nakamura Tanetarô, Nakamura Tai

32nd 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. This performance commemorates the 120th anniversary of the premiere of the dance-drama "Funa Benkei", which was staged for the first time in November 1885.