4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbujô, NHK Hall) and 2 in Kyôto (Minamiza)!

The Naritaya and Otowaya guilds celebrate at the Kabukiza Onoe Shôroku IV's great shûmei!

Nakamura Kaishun, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Ganjirô and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Minamiza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!

Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Shôroku, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Kikunosuke Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Mitsugorô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Onoe Matsusuke, Ichikawa Danzô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Kataoka Gatô, Ichikawa Sadanji

First month of a big name-taking ceremony at the Kabukiza. Onoe Tatsunosuke II becomes Onoe Shôruku IV by playing the roles of Tadanobu and Benkei in the plays "Shi-no-Kiri" and "Kanjinchô".

Nakamura Kaishun, Bandô Tamasaburô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukusuke, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Utae, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Tamatarô, Nakamura Kichinojô

Kaishun celebrates his shûmei at the Minamiza by playing the roles of princesses Yaegaki and Yuki in the plays "Honchô Nijûshikô" and "Kinkakuji".

Ichikawa Ennosuke, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Danshirô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Ichikawa Ukon

Ichikawa Ennosuke and his 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!

Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Kashô, Bandô Yajûrô, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Kichinosuke

29th edition of a yearly performance produced by the National TV network NHK. The program includes one kyôgen, one Kabuki play, one traditional dance and traditional music.