3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre) and 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza)!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Ganjirô and Nakamura Shibajaku perform at the Kabukiza!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Hakataza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the National Theatre!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Kashô

The first show is dedicated to 2 masterpieces of Kabuki: Chikamatsu Monzaemon's "Kezori" and Kawatake Mokuami's "Sannin Kichisa". The former is about a colorful smuggler and the latter about the adventures of three thieves whose common features are the same first name (Kichisa) and a strong sense of honour. Castings are as follows:

The evening show includes a typical Kamigata play, "Katsuragawa Renri no Shigarami" (Obiya), and the great classic "Kumagai Jin'ya" starring the popular actor Nakamura Kichiemon in the role of the warrior Kumagai Naozane. The 3 dances that ends the program are played by children actors: Nakamura Tokizô's sons (Baishi, Mantarô), Nakamura Kashô's son (Tanetarô) and Ichimura Manjirô's son (Takematsu).

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon

Twelfth edition of the Shunjûkai, an experimental program produced by Ichikawa Ennosuke.

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Ichimura Uzaemon, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Shikan, Bandô Yasosuke, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Hashinosuke

Kataoka Nizaemon celebrates his shûmei at the Hakataza by playing the roles of Matsuômaru, Mashiba Hisayoshi and Kameya Chûbê in the plays "Terakoya", "Sanmon" and "Fûin Giri".