| MARCH 2026 |
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3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô), 2 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 2 tours (Shungyô Special Tour, Ichikawa Danjûrô Tour)!
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| Kabukiza (Tôkyô) |  |
| Dates | 5 ~ 26 March 2026 Sangatsu Ôkabuki March Grand Kabuki |
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| Evening |
Iwau Haru Kobiki no Nigiwai Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami |
| Casting |
Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Senjaku, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Matagorô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Bandô Kamezô, Nakamura Tokizô, Ôtani Tomoemon, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Komazô, Ichimura Manjirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Ichikawa Omezô, Nakamura Matsue, Sawamura Sônosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô, Bandô Shingo, Nakamura Toranosuke, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Mantarô, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Kangyoku, Nakamura Utanosuke, Onoe Sakon, Ichikawa Otora, Arashi Kitsusaburô, Nakamura Kamenojô, Nakamura Kichinojô, Ichimura Kitsutarô |
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The March Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza. |
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| Dates | 3 ~ 25 March 2026 Sangatsu Hanagata Kabuki March Young Actors Kabuki |
| Sakura Puro ('Cherry Tree Program') |
Hanagata Kabuki Tokubetsu Taidan |
| Matsu Puro ('Pine Tree Program') |
Hanagata Kabuki Tokubetsu Taidan |
| Casting |
Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Kazutarô, ??? |
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Young actors performing in Kyôto at the Minamiza. The second item in this program is a speech on stage. In the 'Cherry Tree Program', the roles of Tenmaya Ohatsu and Hiranoya Tokubê are played by Nakamura Kazutarô and Onoe Ukon. In the 'Cherry Tree Program', the roles of Tenmaya Ohatsu and Hiranoya Tokubê are played by Onoe Ukon and Nakamura Kazutarô. |
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| Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô) |  |
| Dates | 5 ~ 27 March 2026 |
| Program |
Rupan Sansei (Hekisui no Reijô) |
| Casting |
Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Chûsha, Nakamura Yonekichi, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Emiya |
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The newly-created Kabuki hero "Rupan Sansei", which was based on Monkey Punch's famous manga/anime "Lupin the Third", which was premiered in December 2023 at the Shinbashi Enbujô and which was staged in September 2025 at the Minamiza, is ready for new adventures in 2026. The first round was a huge success and the second round is premiered in March in Tôkyô at the Shinbashi Enbujô. Then, it will be staged in April 2026 in Nagoya at the Misonoza, in September 2026 in Kyôto at the Minamiza and in February 2027 in Fukuoka at the Hakataza. It stars Kataoka Ainosuke (Lupin III & Ishikawa Goemon XIII), Ichikawa Chûsha (Inspector Zenigata Kôichi), Ichikawa Emiya (Mine Fujiko), Ichikawa Emisaburô (Jigen Daisuke) & Nakamura Yonekichi (Princess Seori). |
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| Shungyô Special Tour | |
| Dates | 7 ~ 25 March 2026 Shungyô Kabuki Tokubetsu Kôen The Dawn of Spring Kabuki Special Performances |
| Program |
Tôku Kônâ Iro Momiji Tsugiki no Futsutsuka (Benikan) Suminuri Onna |
| Casting |
Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Tsurumatsu |
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A Spring Tour of the Nakamuraya guild with performances in 11 venues. |
| Ichikawa Danjûrô Tour | |
| Dates | 28 February ~ 26 March 2026 Ichikawa Danjûrô Tokubetsu Kôen Ichikawa Danjûrô Special Performances |
| Program |
Genji Monogatari (Yûgao) Susanoo Orochi Taiji Hana no Esugata Kewai Kagami |
| Casting |
Ichikawa Danjûrô, Kataoka Ichizô, Ichikawa Kudanji, Ôtani Hiromatsu |
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A special tour with a troupe led by Ichikawa Danjûrô XIII with performances in 21 venues. |
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