FEBRUARY 2024

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô), 2 in Nagoya (Misonoza), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza)!

  • Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Tôzô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tokizô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Baishi and Nakamura Kotarô perform at the Kabukiza !
  • Ichikawa Danjûrô and Ichikawa Shinnosuke perform at the Misonoza !
  • Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kazutarô and Onoe Ukon perform at the Shôchikuza!
  • Matsumoto Kôshirô and Ichikawa Somegorô perform at the Hakataza!
  • Ichikawa Chûsha, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Nakamura Hayato, Ichikawa Danko, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Nakamura Yonekichi, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Emisaburô and Ichikawa Emiya perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 February 2024
    Saruwakasai Nigatsu Ôkabuki
    Saruwaka Festival February Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    Shinpan Utazaimon (Nozaki-mura)

    Tsuri Onna

    Kagotsurube Sato no Eizame

    Evening

    Saruwaka Edo no Hatsuyagura

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Sushiya)

    Renjishi

    Casting

    Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Tôzô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Tokizô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Baishi, Nakamura Kotarô, Kataoka Kamezô, Bandô Kamezô, Bandô Shingo, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Mantarô, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Tsurumatsu, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Chôzaburô

    Comments

    The February Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza. The two programs commemorate the 12th anniversary (13th memorial service) of the passing away of Nakamura Kanzaburô XVIII, who passed away the 5th of December 2012.

    Misonoza (Nagoya)
    Dates 1 ~ 17 February 2024
    Matinée

    ???

    Evening

    ???

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke

    Comments

    The shûmei of Ichikawa Danjûrô XIII and the hatsubutai of Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII in Nagoya at the Misonoza.

    Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates 2 ~ 18 February 2024
    Ôsaka Kokusai Bunka Geijutsu Purojekuto ~ Risshun Kabuki Tokubetsu Kôen
    Ôsaka International Culture and Arts Project ~ First Day of Spring Special Kabuki Performances
    Matinée

    Genpei Nunobiki no Taki

    Evening

    Shinpan Ukina no Yomiuri (Choinose)

    Renjishi

    Sonezaki Shinjû

    Casting

    Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kazutarô, Onoe Ukon, Kamimura Kichiya, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Toranosuke

    Comments

    Special Kabuki performances in Ôsaka at the Shôchikuza, as part of the 2024 Ôsaka International Culture and Arts Project, to celebrate the new year.

    Hakataza (Fukuoka)
    Dates 3 ~ 18 February 2024
    Nigatsu Hanagata Kabuki
    February Young Actors Kabuki
    Program

    Edo no Yami Ayashi no Kagizume [In Japanese]
    (Akechi Kogorô to Ningenhyô)

    U no Tonosama

    Casting

    Matsumoto Kôshirô, Ichikawa Somegorô

    Comments

    A special program in Fukuoka at the Hakataza starring Matsumoto Kôshirô and his son Ichikawa Somegorô. The drama "Edo no Yami Ayashi no Kagizume", based on "Ningenhyô" ('The Were-Panther' in English), a novel of Edogawa Rampo, was premiered in November 2008 at the National Theatre [more details].

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 4 February ~ 20 March 2024
    Hatsuharu Kabuki Kôen
    Early Spring Kabuki Performances
    Program

    Yamato Takeru

    Casting

    Ichikawa Chûsha, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Nakamura Hayato, Ichikawa Danko, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Nakamura Yonekichi, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Juen, Ichikawa Seiko, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke, Kashima Noritoshi

    Comments

    Revival of the famous Sûpâ Kabuki drama "Yamato Takeru", a classic of the Omodakaya guild, in Tôkyô at the Shinbashi Enbujô. In the absence of Ichikawa Ennosuke, the eponymous role of Yamato Takeru is played by either Nakamura Hayato or Ichikawa Ennosuke III's grandson Ichikawa Danko.

     
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