5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Asakusa Kôkaidô), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza) and 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza)!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Jakuemon and Nakamura Kankurô perform at the Kabukiza, celebrating the shûmei of Kataoka Nizaemon!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Ganjirô perform at the Shôchikuza!

Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Baigyoku and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the National Theatre!

Lots of young talented actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Ichimura Uzaemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shikan, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Nakamura Matsue, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Danzô, Nakamura Kashô, Kataoka Roen, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Tôzô, Ichimura Manjirô, Kamimura Kichiya

Kataoka Takao takes the prestigious name of Kataoka Nizaemon XV at the Kabukiza, playing the roles of Matsuômaru and Fujiya Izaemon in the dramas "Terakoya" and "Kuruwa Bunshô".

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Senjaku, Arashi Tokusaburô, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Bandô Takesaburô, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Kichiya, Ichimura Kakitsu, Ichikawa Unosuke, Nakamura Shidô

Matsumoto Kôshirô, Sawamura Sôjûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Somegorô, Ôtani Tomoemon, Matsumoto Kôemon, Matsumoto Kingo, Ichikawa Komazô

Bandô Hikosaburô, Onoe Matsusuke, Nakamura Shibajaku, Bandô Mitsugorô, Bandô Yasosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Kataoka Kamezô, Bandô Shûchô

The yearly show for young promising actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô in the heart of Asakusa, a lively and colorful neighboorhood that keeps the scent of old Edo.

Nakamura Umenosuke, Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Nakamura Baijaku, Yamamura Kunijirô, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke