APRIL 2025

2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 2 on Shikoku island (Kanamaruza), 1 in Nagoya (Misonoza) & 1 tour (Zenshinza)!

  • Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Tôzô, Matsumoto Hakuô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kaishun, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Onoe Shôroku, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Chûsha & Onoe Ukon perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Mantarô & Kawarasaki Gonjûrô perform at the Kanamaruza!
  • Ichikawa Danjûrô performs at the Misonoza!
  • The Zenshinza troupe is on tour!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 25 April 2025
    Shigatsu Ôkabuki
    April Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    Kobikichô no Adauchi [In Japanese]

    Kurotegumi Kuruwa no Tatehiki
    (Kurotegumi Sukeroku)

    Evening

    Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi

  • Sugisaka Hakasho

  • Keya-mura Rokusuke Sumika

  • Shunkyô Kagami Jishi

    Muhitsu no Shusse [In Japanese]

    Casting

    Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Tôzô, Matsumoto Hakuô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kaishun, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Onoe Shôroku, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Chûsha, Onoe Ukon, Ichimura Manjirô, Bandô Kamezô, Ichikawa Komazô, Ichikawa En'ya, Nakamura Yonekichi, Ôtani Hirotarô, Nakamura Kashô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Toranosuke, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Onoe Sakon, Nakamura Hidenosuke

    Comments

    The April Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza with 2 newly-created Kabuki dramas: "Kobikichô no Adauchi" based on Nagai Sayako's popular historical eponymous novel and "Muhitsu no Shusse" based on a story which was written in collaboration with Kanda Shôri III, a Living National Treasure of kôdan storytelling.

    Kanamaruza (Konpira)
    Dates 4 ~ 20 April 2025
    Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Ôshibai
    Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Grand Theatre
    Matinée

    Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-mura)

    Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa
    (Sakanaya Sôgorô)

    Evening

    Kumo no Hyôshimai

    Nemuru-ga-Rakuda Monogatari (Rakuda)

    Casting

    Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Mantarô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Kamimura Kichitarô, Sawamura Kiyoshirô, Nakamura Haruki, Nakamura Natsuki

    Comments

    The 38th edition of the Spring Kabuki performance Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Ôshibai at the Kanamaruza on Shikoku Island.

    Misonoza (Nagoya)
    Dates 11 ~ 13 April 2025
    Ichikawa Danjûrô Tokubetsu Kôen
    Ichikawa Danjûrô Special Performances
    Program

    Ensô
    A tsugaru jamisen recital with Agatsuma Hiromitsu

    Otokodate Hana no Yoshiwara

    Tsuri Onna

    Kagutsuchi no Mai

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Udanji, Ichikawa Kudanji, Ôtani Hiromatsu, Ichikawa Shinjûrô, Ichikawa Shinzô, Ichikawa Masusaburô, Ichikawa Fukutarô

    Comments

    A special program starring Ichikawa Danjûrô in Nagoya at the Misonoza.

    Zenshinza Tour
    Dates 8 March ~ 4 April 2025
    Program

    Tanoshii Kabuki

    Ninjô Banashi Bunshichi Mottoi

    Casting

    Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Tamaura Yûnosuke, Hayase Einojô, Matsunami Kihachirô, Arashi Ichitarô, Watarai Motoyuki, Ishijima Ryûsei

    Comments

    A tour for the Zenshinza troupe:

  • Tanoshii Kabuki: . Literally 'Enjoyable Kabuki'. A stage sppeech/presentation about Kabuki.
  • Bunshichi Mottoi: Chôbê spends his days and nights gambling, but is finally made aware of his family's problems when his daughter takes a job in the pleasure quarters. Having received the money for her contract, he shows his good side to save a young man on the edge of suicide after losing a large sum of money, but nobody believes Chôbê, thinking that he has gambled the money away. The performance stars Fujikawa Yanosuke, Hayase Einojô and Ishijima Ryûsei in the roles of Chôbê, Chôbê's wife Okane and Bunshichi.
  • Sources: Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website

     
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