5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Asakusa Kôkaidô, Asakusa Kôkaidô), 2 in Ôsaka (National Bunraku Theatre, Kintetsu Art Kan) & 1 in Nagasaki (Nagasaki Stadium City)!

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

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The August Cool-Breeze Kabuki performances at the Kabukiza.

28th edition of the summer program of the association Ne no Kai (literally 'the Sound Association'). The first 3 items in this program are only musical performances.

32nd 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 ???

Kataoka Matsujûrô, Kataoka Senjirô, Kataoka Senju, ???

The 11th 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.

36th 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 ???

Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Kangyoku, Fuijma Michinori

1st edition of the Arîna Kabuki Buyô Tokubetsu Kôen (Arena Kabuki Dance Special Special Performance), a summer Buyô program in Nagaski at the Nagasaki Stadium City.