5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Asakusa Kôkaidô, National Nô Theatre), 3 in Ôsaka (National Bunraku Theatre, National Bunraku Theatre, Kintetsu Art Kan), 1 in Saitama (Rai BoC Hall) and 2 tours (Succession Announcement Tour, Western Provinces)!

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kotarô, Bandô Minosuke, Ichikawa Komazô, Ichikawa Chûsha and Kataoka Kamezô perform at the Kabukiza!

Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku and Ichikawa Danjûrô are on tour Succession Announcement Tour!

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All the others great Kabuki actors are on vacation ...

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kotarô, Bandô Minosuke, Ichikawa Komazô, Ichikawa Chûsha, Kataoka Kamezô, Bandô Shingo, Nakamura Toranosuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Tsurumatsu, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke, Nakamura Kantarô

The August Young Actors Kabuki performances at the Kabukiza.

30th edition of the common program for 2 associations, the Chigyokai (the Young Fishes Association) and the Kabukikai (the Kabuki Association), which stars stars' disciples in the leading roles of all the items in the program. Under the supervision of Man1, Mata3, Hiko9 and the dance master Fujima Kanjûrô VIII.

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A special 1-day 2-performance Kabuki Buyô program in Saitama at the Rai BoC Hall (Ômiya Civic Hall).

Nakamura Takanosuke, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Onoe Sakon, Nomura Yûki

9th edition of the Shô no Kai, a gala program which stars Nakamura Tomijûrô V's son Nakamura Takanosuke. The long-time NHK announcer Kasai Seiji is the guest in charge of all the talking.

Ninin Sanbasô: the sanbasô is an auspicious dance based on the ritual play "Okina" in the classical Nô theater which shows an old man as a symbol of longevity and the energetic sanbasô as a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Starring Nakamura Takanosuke and the kyôgenshi Nomura Yûki in a special double version with two sanbasô instead of one.

Biwa hikigatari: a biwa recital with Nagasu Tomoka

Bô Shibari:
(Tied to a Pole)
A dance play based on a classical Kyôgen farce. A master (Nakamura Kinnosuke) is irritated that his two servants always drink his wine while he is out. He plots with his servant Tarôkaja (Onoe Sakon) to trick the other servant Jirôkaja (Nakamura Takanosuke) into demonstrating his skill at stick fighting, tying him to the stick. The master then ties up Tarôkaja as well. But he is outsmarted when the two still manage to drink his wine while tied up. Their happy singing and dancing while tied up is a dazzling display of virtuoso dancing and star two of the finest young dancers in Kabuki.

Sources: Earphone Guide Website or Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website

Kataoka Matsujûrô, Kataoka Senjirô, Kataoka Senju, Kataoka Tôkichirô, Nakamura Kansei, Kataoka Yûjirô, Kataoka Rikiya, Kataoka Toshiya, Kataoka Sentarô, Kataoka Aijirô, Nakamura Gandai

The 10th gala of the Sora no Kai (literally 'Sky Society'), in Ôsaka at the Kintetsu Art Kan, which stars mostly disciples of the Matsushimaya guild. These performances are entitled Abeno Kabuki (Abeno is the name of a famous district in Ôsaka). Two performances each day, one at 12:00 and one at 17:00. Under the supervision of Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon and the dance master Yamamura Tomogorô III.

34th edition of the Kamigata Kabukikai (the Kamigata Kabuki Association), a summer program in Ôsaka which stars Kamigata Kabuki stars' disciples in the leading roles. Under the supervision of Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Kataoka Gatô, the dance masters Yamamura Tomogorô III and Umemoto Senshô III.

Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichikawa En'ya, Nakamura Tsurumatsu, Ichikawa Seiko, Onoe Maholo, Onoe Kikusaburô

8th edition of the Ken no Kai, a 2-day 4-performance gala in Ôsaka at the National Bunraku Theatre starring Onoe Kikugorô VI's great-grandson Onoe Ukon. Ken no Kai literally means 'Ken's Association' with Ken being the first ideogram in Onoe Ukon's real first name Kensuke. The Ken no Kai is also held the 4th and the 5th of September in Tôkyô at the Asakusa Kôkaidô [more details].

Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Udanji

A special tour celebrating the shûmei of Ichikawa Danjûrô XIII with performances in 18 cities.

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The Grand Kabuki Tour in the Western Provinces.