3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 1 in Kyôto (Shunjûza) and 1 in Ôsaka (Theater Dramacity) !

Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Senjaku and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Kabukiza !

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

Nakamura Kankurô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Kotarô

15th edition of Nakamura Kankurô's summer program at the Kabukiza, the famous Hachigatsu Nôryô Kabuki (literally "the August cool-breeze Kabuki"). A very good selection of plays and dances, including the rare dance "Kumo no Hyôshimai" (with Nakamura Fukusuke in the role of the spirit of the spider), the drama "Ranpei Monogurui" (its highlight is one of the most spectacular tachimawari in Kabuki, with Bandô Mitsugorô in the leading role) and Tsuruya Nanboku IV's ghost play "Tôkaidô Yotsuya Kaidan".

Third edition of an original program called "Heisei Wakashû Kabuki" (the young men's Kabuki of the Heisei imperial era). The program consists of a new version of the famous "Tokaiya" and "Daimotsu no Ura" scenes of the classic "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura", relating the confrontation between Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Taira no Tomomori.

Third edition of the program of the association Kamejirô no Kai, which stars the young and talented actor Ichikawa Kamejirô.

The Shunjûza is located within the Kyôto University of Arts and Design (Kyôto Zôkei Geijutsu Daigaku).