4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Mitsukoshi Gekijô), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza) 1 in Nagoya (Chûnichi Theatre) and 1 tour (Kansai)!

Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô and Sawamura Sôjûrô perform at the Kabukiza!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô and Ichikawa Sadanji perform at the Hakataza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Chûnichi Theatre!

Nakamura Shibajaku performs at the National Theatre!

Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Ichimura Uzaemon, Nakamura Baigyoku, Sawamura Tanosuke Kataoka Hidetarô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Matsue, Ichimura Manjirô

Amazing program with several highlights:

The Living National Treasure Nakamura Jakuemon (soon 79 years old) plays the difficult role of Princesse Toki (sanhime)!

Sawamura Sôjûrô in the leading role of a play which belongs to his acting line!

The great duo Bandô Tamasaburô-Kataoka Nizaemon performs in the beautiful dance "Ninin Wankyû"  and the great enkirimono "Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba"!

Matsumoto Kôshirô plays the role of Danshichi Kurobê in the play "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami", featuring the most famous koroshiba of the Kabuki repertoire (punctuated with 17 mie)!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Kichiya, Ichimura Kakitsu, Kataoka Jûzô

Opening ceremony of the Hakataza.

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 Shibajaku, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tôzô

Educational program at the National Theatre called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki appreciation class"). This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation of Kabuki (or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes) on stage, followed by an excellent modern play.

Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kantarô, Kataoka Kamezô

Yearly Kabuki show at the Mitsukoshi Gekijô for young talented actors.

Kataoka Gatô, Kamimura Kichiya, Kataoka Shinnosuke, Ichimura Kakitsu

24th edition of a yearly educational Kabuki tour in the Kansai provinces. This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation of Kabuki followed by the "Sushiya" act of the classic "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura". The role of Igami no Gonta is played by the extremely talented actor Kataoka Gatô.