4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Theatre Cocoon), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza), 1 in Nagoya (Chûnichi Theatre) and 2 tours (Kansai and Zenshinza)!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kabukiza!

The Naritaya, Otowaya and Kyôya guilds perform at the Hakataza!

Nakamura Hashinosuke and Nakamura Fukusuke perform at the Theatre Cocoon!

Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Shidô perform at the Minamiza!

Nakamura Shinjirô performs at the National Theatre!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Chûnichi Theatre!

Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Hidetarô Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Baigyoku, Kataoka Takatarô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Tôzô, Kataoka Roen, Nakamura Tamatarô, Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Dai

"Kamikakete Sango Taisetsu" is staged to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birthday of the playwright Tsuruya Nanboku IV, starring Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon and Nakamura Tokizô in the roles of Sasanoya Sangorô, Satsuma Gengobê and the courtesan Koman

Ichikawa Ebizô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Sawamura Tanosuke, Ichikawa Sadanji, Ichikawa Danshirô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Onoe Shôroku, Ichimura Kakitsu, Ichikawa Unosuke, Ichikawa Omezô, Kataoka Ichizô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Sawamura Sônosuke, Bandô Kametoshi, Onoe Matsuya

Ichikawa Ebizô celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of Hikaru-no-Kimi and Sukeroku in the dramas "Genji Monogatari" and "Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura". This is also the shûmei of Ichikawa Danjûrô's talented disciple Ichikawa Shinzô VI.

Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Shichinosuke

Nakamura Shinjirô

Educational program at the National Theatre called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki appreciation class"). This is a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation on stage of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes, followed by the bombastic play "Kenuki", which stars Nakamura Shinjirô in the role of Kumedera Danjô.

Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Shidô, Bandô Takesaburô, Bandô Shinsha

Special Kabuki dance-program starring Bandô Tamasaburô and Nakamura Shidô. The second dance, "Sumidagawa", is staged with a newly-created Nagauta-based musical accompaniment. This program also celebrates the shûmei of Bandô Takesaburô's disciple Bandô Shinsha IV, who plays the role of Yoshitsune in "Funa Benkei".

Kataoka Gatô, Kamimura Kichiya, Kataoka Shinnosuke

30th edition of an educational Kabuki tour in Kansai, starring Kataoka Gatô and Kamimura Kichiya in the roles of Kyûbê and his daughter Omitsu.

Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Shun'en, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen

Ichikawa Ennosuke's troupe of young and talented actors perform a modern style of theater, which they created a few years ago and called "Super Kabuki" (Sûpâ Kabuki in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's lingo): it's spectacular (lots of chûnori), the costums are gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated, the music is modern, the texts are easy to understand and the plots are as twisted as a good Kabuki classic. Usually a big commercial success! "Yamato Takeru" was the first Sûpâ Kabuki drama of the Omodakaya guild. For this revival, the leading role of Yamato Takeru is played by both Ichikawa Danjirô and Ichikawa Ukon.

Ichikawa Ennosuke is on sick leave and does not perform in this production.

Arashi Hironari, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Osagawa Genjirô