2 shows in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 3 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre)!

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

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Bandô Tamasaburô and Ichikawa Sadanji perform at the Kabukiza!

The Otowaya (Onoe Kikugorô, his son Kikunosuke and Onoe Tatsunosuke) and Narikomaya guilds (Nakamura Shikan and his two sons - Fukusuke, Hashinosuke) perform at the National Theatre!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Bandô Kichiya, Kamimura Kichiya

Great kaomise in Kyôto; Kataoka Nizaemon celebrates his shûmei in Kyôto by playing the roles of Fujiya Izaemon and Kumagai Naozane in the plays "Kuruwa Bunshô" and "Kumagai Jin'ya".

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Bandô Tamasaburô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Matsumoto Kôemon, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Nakamura Tôzô, Ichikawa En'ya

Rare revival by the Omodakaya guild in 3 acts and 16 scenes of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's classic "Kokusen'ya Gassen".

Onoe Kikugorô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Matagorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Onoe Matsusuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichimura Manjirô, Arashi Tokusaburô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Bandô Shûchô