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

Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Onoe Ukon, Bandô Minosuke, Bandô Yajûrô & Kataoka Ichizô perform at the Kabukiza!

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

Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Onoe Ukon, Bandô Minosuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Ichizô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Nakamura Yonekichi, Nakamura Kashô, Bandô Shingo, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Toranosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Chôzaburô, Sasano Takashi

The August Cool-Breeze Kabuki performances at the Kabukiza.

Nakamura Kazutarô, Ichikawa Danko, Nakamura Tokizô, Ichikawa Chûsha, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Juen, Ichikawa Seiko

Sûpâ Kabuki adaptation of Miyazaki Hayao's 1997 masterpiece "Princess Mononoke" with Ichikawa Danko and Nakamura Kazutarô in the roles of Ashitaka and San.

Mononoke-hime: This summer, Super Kabuki "Princess Mononoke" is performed at the Shinbashi Enbujô. Original story and screenplay written and directed by Miyazaki Hayao, the film "Princess Mononoke" is a masterpiece from Studio Ghibli that portrays an epic story of nature and humanity. This timeless classic is now be brought to life as a Super Kabuki production, captivating audiences with spectacular scale and dynamic staging. Sûpâ Kabuki ('Super Kabuki' in English) is a subgenre of modern Kabuki created by Ichikawa En'ô II. It is a new type of Kabuki characterized by epic stories told on a grand scale, incorporating contemporary staging styles that resonate deeply with modern audiences. This upcoming production vividly depicts the fierce conflict between humanity and nature, and the hope for coexistence, weaving together the intertwined destinies of Ashitaka (Ichikawa Danko) and San (Nakamura Kazutarô), the people of the Iron Town led by Eboshi Gozen (Nakamura Tokizô), and the gods inhabiting the forest, including the blind boar god Okkoto (Ichikawa Chûsha). Featuring also Ichikawa Monnosuke (Gonza), Ichikawa En'ya (Jiko), Ichikawa Emisaburô (the wolf goddess Moro), Ichikawa Emiya (the Oracle), Ichikawa Juen (an ape) and Ichikawa Seiko (Kôroku).

Sources: Earphone Guide Website or Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website

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 the actors Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Shikan and Nakamura Kamenojô and the dance masters Fujima Kanjûrô IV, Hanayagi Juraku III and Hanayagi Kingo.

Kataoka Matsujûrô, Kataoka Senjirô, Kataoka Senju, Nakamura Kansei, Kataoka Yûjirô, Kataoka Rikiya, Kataoka Yûjirô, Kataoka Sentarô, Nakamura Gandai

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 Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Takatarô & Kamimura Kichiya.

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.