DECEMBER 2023

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

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Kazutarô and Nakamura Kotarô perform at the Minamiza!

??? perform at the Kabukiza!

Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Chûsha, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburô and Onoe Matsuya perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô
Nobody performs at the National Theatre!

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

1 ~ 24 December 2023
Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô
Annual Festive Face-Showing Performances

Matinée

Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Sumôba)

Uirô Uri

Otokodate Hana no Yoshiwara

Kagekiyo

Evening

Kanadehon Chûshingura
(Gion Ichiriki Jaya)

Kôjô

Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura

Casting

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Kazutarô, Nakamura Kotarô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichimura Manjirô, Ichikawa Omezô, Shinno1, Nakamura Kashô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Ichikawa Botan

Comments

The traditional kaomise in Kyôto at the Minamiza with the shûmei of Ichikawa Danjûrô XIII and the hatsubutai of Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII.

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates	?? ~ ?? December 2023 Jûnigatsu Ôkabuki December Grand Kabuki
Matinée	???
Evening	???
Casting	???
Comments	???

Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)

Dates	?? ~ ?? December 2023 Shinsaku Kabuki Newly-created Kabuki
Program	Rupan Sansei
Casting	Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Chûsha, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Onoe Matsuya
Comments	Kabuki adaptation at the Shinbashi Enbujô of Monkey Punch's famous manga/anime "Lupin the Third" with Kataoka Ainosuke (Lupin III), Ichikawa Chûsha (Inspector Zenigata Kôichi), Ichikawa Emiya (Mine Fujiko), Ichikawa Emisaburô (Jigen Daisuke) and Onoe Matsuya (Ishikawa Goemon XIII).

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	~~??? ~ ??? February 2023~~ [NO PERFORMANCE]
Program	~~???~~
Casting	~~???~~
Comments	No December Kabuki at the National Theatre. End of the 1st generation National Theatre (1966~2023).