4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Sunpearl Arakawa, Sunshine Theatre), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza), 1 in Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center Momijizaka Hall) & 1 in Shizuoka (Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center Granship)!

Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Shidô, Onoe Matsuya, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Hayato & Nakamura Yonekichi perform at the Kabukiza!

Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon & Bandô Yajûrô perform at the Hakataza!

Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô performs at the Minamiza!

Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kaishun & Kataoka Takatarô perform at the Sunpearl Arakawa, Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center Momijizaka Hall and Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center Granship!

Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Shidô, Onoe Matsuya, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Yonekichi, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Mantarô, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Baishi, Nakamura Tanetarô, Nakamura Haruki, Nakamura Hidenosuke, Nakamura Natsuki

The 2 programs for the June Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza.

Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Bandô Yajûrô, Ichikawa Udanji, Ichikawa Omezô, Bandô Kamezô, Kataoka Ichizô, Ichikawa Kudanji, Nakamura Toranosuke, Nakamura Takanosuke, Nakamura Kangyoku, Ôtani Hiromatsu, Nakamura Tamatarô, Kamimura Kichitarô, Ichimura Kitsutarô

Onoe Kikugorô VIII and his son Onoe Kikunosuke VI celebrate their shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza.

Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Hanayagi Jusuke

A special program in Kyôto at the Minamiza starring Living National Treasure onnagata Bandô Tamasaburô.

Kôjô: a kôjô with Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô.

Aki no Irokusa:
(Various Flowers of Autumn)
This work was originally composed in 1845 as Nagauta music to celebrate the completion of the retreat for the lord of the Nanbu clan in Edo, and it was performed as a dance later. The lyrics include various plants of autumn such as wild bush clover, pampas grass and patrinia scabiosaefolia in its verse and is known as an excellent piece about that season. It is autumn. Various flowers of autumn bloom and the chirping of pine crickets is heard. A lady (Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô) who stands quietly listening to the chirping insects, remembers the old story that King Xiang of the ancient Zhou (Shû in Japanese) dynasty had an affair with the goddess of the Wu Mountains (Fuzan in Japanese) in a dream, and she compares it to her own love. Having thought about her lover, she realizes that the pleasure of the four seasons does not change after many years and begins to dance.

Shigure Saigyô: this dance shows an encounter between the poet-priest Saigyô and a courtesan at Eguchi. But the courtesan is actually a merciful Buddhist deity. Starring Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô as the courtesan and Hanayagi Jusuke as Saigyô.

Sources: Earphone Guide Website or Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website

Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kaishun, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke, Nakamura Kamenojô, Nakamura Baika

Educational program at the Sunpearl Arakawa, instead of the at the National Theatre (rebuilding ongoing), called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki Appreciation Class"). This is the 109th edition and a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation on stage (Kabuki no Mikata) of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes. It is followed by 2 acts from the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura".

Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Arashi Yoshisaburô, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Matsunami Kihachirô, Hayase Einojô, Arashi Ichitarô, Yagyû Keisuke, Soganoya Kantarô & others

The usual Zenshinza Spring program, not at the National Theatre (closed) but at the Sunshine Theatre (Tôkyô)! It celebrates the 95th anniversary of this troupe, founded in 1931! The guest star is the Shinkigeki actor Soganoya Kantarô.

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Educational program in Shizuoka at the Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center Granship, instead of the at the National Theatre (rebuilding ongoing), called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki Appreciation Class"). This is the 109th edition and a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation on stage (Kabuki no Mikata) of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes. It is followed by "???".

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Educational program in Yokohama at the Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center Momijizaka Hall, instead of the at the National Theatre (rebuilding ongoing), called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki Appreciation Class"). This is the 109th edition and a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation on stage (Kabuki no Mikata) of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes. It is followed by "???".