2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza)!

Bandô Mitsugorô, Onoe Kikugorô and Nakamura Ganjirô perform at the Hakataza

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Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kichiemon, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Shibajaku and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Kabukiza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shôchikuza!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kichiemon, Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Matsue, Ichikawa Sadanji, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Tôzô

"Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" is one of the best Kabuki plays, whose main thema is the downfall of Sugawara no Michizane (called Kan Shôjô in the play), a devoted scholar, born in Kyôto in 845, pure in heart and deed, who went on to serve the Emperor as a trusted Minister of the Right, until he fell into disfavor and was exiled. He died in the spring of 903, aged 59, and was deified and worshipped as the God of calligraphy Tenman (or Tenjin). Japan celebrates this year the 1100th anniversary of Sugawara no Michizane death and the Kabukiza decided to program the 6 best acts of "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" with an amazing casting:

Mitsugorô celebrates his shûmei at the Hakataza by playing the roles of Tatsugorô and Tadanobu in the play "Megumi no Kenka" and the dance "Yoshinoyama".

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen