JANUARY 2002

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

Ichikawa Danjûrô and Nakamura Ganjirô perform at the Shôchikuza!

Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the National Theatre!

Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Jakuemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shibajaku and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Kabukiza!

Lots of young talented actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô Theater!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 January 2002 (Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)

Matinée

Sayaate

Renjishi

Imoseyama Onna Teikin (Yoshinogawa)

Sakuragawa

Evening

Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya)

Shunkyô Kagami Jishi

Ninjô Banashi Bunshichi Mottoi

Casting

Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kankurô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Matsue

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	2 ~ 26 January 2002 (Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)
Matinée	Uirô Uri Koi Minato Hakata no Hitofushi (Kezori) Ôtsue Dôjôji
Evening	Shinshû Kawanakajima Kassen (Terutora Haizen) Renjishi Shinjû Ten no Amijima (Kawashô)
Casting	Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Kataoka Gatô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Bandô Kichiya, Bandô Takesaburô, Kamimura Kichiya, Bandô Yajûrô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Shinnosuke

National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 27 January 2002 (Hatsuharu Ôkabuki)
Program	Koharunagi Okitsu Shiranami
Casting	Nakamura Tomijûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Tokizô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Bandô Hikosaburô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Bandô Shônosuke, Onoe Matsusuke, Nakamura Shinjirô, Ichimura Manjirô, Onoe Matsuya, Bandô Kamesaburô, Bandô Kamesatoshi, Nakamura Kikaku
Comments	The National Theatre starts the year with the revival of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Koharunagi Okitsu Shiranami", which has not been played in its full length since 11th lunar month of 1864.

Asakusa Kôkaidô (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 27 January 2002 (Hatsuharu Hanagata Kabuki)

Matinée

Evening

Casting

Ichikawa Danshirô, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Nakamura Shidô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Otora, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Comments

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.

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates

3 ~ 27 January 2002 (Zenshinza Kôen)

Program

Gomon Tataki

Ukare Bôzu

Sa no Ude

Casting

Nakamura Umenosuke, Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Nakamura Baijaku, Segawa Kikunojô, Yamazaki Ryûnosuke