JANUARY 1999

5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Asakusa Kôkaidô), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza)!

Ichimura Uzaemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon and Matsumoto Kôshirô perform at the Kabukiza!

Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Ganjirô perform at the Shôchikuza!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon and Nakamura Shibajaku perform at the National Theatre!

Lots of young talented actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 January 1999 (Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Ataru Toshi Iwau Harukoma

Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
(Ishikiri Kajiwara)

Migawari Zazen

Soga Moyô Tateshi no Goshozome
(Gosho no Gorozô)

Evening

Sanmon Gosan no Kiri (Sanmon)

Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To

Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana (Kôchiyama)

Casting

Ichimura Uzaemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Sadanji, Bandô Yasosuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Ichimura Manjirô, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Kashô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Matagorô

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	2 ~ 26 January 1999 (Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Ayatsuri Sanbasô Amanoya Rihei Sannin Renjishi Kuruwa Bunshô (Yoshidaya)
Evening	Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keya-mura) Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji Shinjû Ten no Amijima (Shigure no Kotatsu)
Casting	Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kamimura Kichiya, Bandô Kichiya, Nakamura Fukusuke, Kataoka Ainosuke

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates

3 ~ 27 January 1999 (Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)

Program

Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki
(Ichijô Ôkura Monogatari)

Keisei Dôjôji

Irogoyomi Gen'yadana

Casting

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Ôtani Tomoemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Matsumoto Kôemon

Asakusa Kôkaidô (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 27 January 1999 (Hatsuharu Hanagata Kabuki)

Matinée

Tsuru Kame

Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Terakoya)

Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji

Evening

Tsuru Kame

Narukami

Kanjinchô

Casting

Bandô Hikosaburô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Tamatarô, Ichikawa Kamejirô

Comments

The yearly show for young promising actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô in the heart of Asakusa, a lively and colorful neighboorhood that keeps the scent of old Edo.

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

3 ~ 25 January 1999 (Hatsuharu Tokubetsu Kôen)

Program

Osome Hisamatsu Ukina no Yomiuri
(Osome no Nanayaku)

Casting

Nakamura Umenosuke, Arashi Keishi, Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Nakamura Tsuruzô, Ichikawa Shônosuke, Nakamura Seinosuke, Nakamura Baijaku, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamamura Kunijirô

Comments

Kawarasaki Kunitarô VI celebrates his shûmei in Kyôto by playing seven roles in the play "Osome no Nanayaku".