3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Embujô), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 2 on Shikoku island (Kanamaruza)!

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Kichiemon and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kabukiza!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon and Nakamura Tomijûrô perform at the Shôchikuza!

The "3 Suke" of the Heisei Era (Heisei no Sansuke), Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke and Onoe Tatsunosuke, perform at the Kanamaruza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!

Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kankurô, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Matsue, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Tôzô, Nakamura Kashô, Bandô Yajûrô, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ôtani Tomoemon, Nakamura Utae, Matsumoto Kingo, Nakamura Kichinojô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tamatarô

Nakamura Matsue plays for the fist time the prestigious role of Princess Yaegaki in the "Jusshukô" scene of the drama "Honchô Nijûshikô".

Nakamura Hashinosuke plays the bombastic role of Soga Gorô in "Ya-no-Ne".

Kataoka Nizaemon, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Ichimura Uzaemon, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Gatô, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichimura Manjirô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Kataoka Takatarô

Nizaemon celebrates his shûmei in Ôsaka at the Shôchikuza by playing the roles of Matsuômaru in "Terakoya" and Kameya Chûbê in the "Fûin Giri" act of the play "Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai".

Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Sawamura Tôjûrô, Kataoka Kamezô, Bandô Shûchô

The great play "Sannin Kichisa" narrates the adventures of three thieves whose common features are the same first name (Kichisa) and a strong sense of honour. Oshô Kichisa, an ex-bonze turned thief, is played by Tatsunosuke. Ojô Kichisa, a thief who dresses like a young woman to steal people, is played by Kikunosuke. Obô Kichisa, a ex-samurai turned thief, is played by Shinnosuke.

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

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe of young and talented actors perform a modern style of theater, which they created a few years ago and called "Super Kabuki" (Sûpâ Kabuki in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's lingo): it's spectacular (lots of chûnori), the costums are gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated, the music is modern, the texts are easy to understand and the plots are as twisted as a good Kabuki classic. Usually a big commercial success!

Kamimura Kichiya, Arashi Tokuya, Arashi Tokumaru

Sixth edition of a pedagogical show in Kyôto combining explanation for beginners and a dance