MAY 2023 |
7 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Meijiza, Nihonbashi Kôkaidô), 2 in Himeji (Heisei Nakamuraza) and 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza)!
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Kabukiza (Tôkyô) | ![]() |
Dates | ?? ~ ?? May 2023 Dankikusai Gogatsu Ôkabuki Dankikusai May Grand Kabuki |
1st program |
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2nd program |
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3rd program |
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Casting |
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The great yearly Dankiku festival is back at the Kabukiza! This important festival for the Naritaya and Otowaya guilds commemorates 2 great stars of the Meiji era: Dan = Ichikawa Danjûrô IX and Kiku = Onoe Kikugorô V. |
Meijiza (Tôkyô) | ![]() |
Dates | 3 ~ 28 May 2023 Ichikawa Ennosuke Funtô Kôen Ichikawa Ennosuke's Struggle Performances |
Matinée |
Fushichô yo Hatô o Koete |
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Casting |
Ichikawa Ennosuke, ??? |
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The Omodakaya guild strikes Tôkyô in full force and full regalia this month at the Meijiza, which celebrates its 150th anniversary! Ueda Shinji's drama "Fushichô yo Hatô o Koete", premiered in February 1979 in Ôsaka at the Umeda Koma Gekijô, will be revived for the first time in 44 years! Tsuruya Nanboku IV's spectacular 1813 kaomise drama "Gohiiki Tsunagi Uma", which was revived by Ichikawa Ennosuke III in April 1984 at the Meijiza, will also be staged. |
Heisei Nakamuraza (Himeji) | |
Dates | 1 ~ 26 November 2019 |
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Evening | |
Casting |
Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Tsurumatsu, Nakamura Toranosuke |
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The Heisei Nakamuraza is in Himeji. The temporary koshibai look-alike theater is built in the precincts of the Himeji Castle. Interesting to note that the stories of "Banshû Sarayashiki" and "Tenshu Monogatari" are set within this castle. |
National Theatre (Tôkyô) | ![]() |
Dates | 9 ~ 17 May 2023 Zenshinza Gogatsu Kôen Zenshinza May Performances |
Program |
Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa Kaze Kaoru Hayabusa no Nigiwai |
Casting |
Kawarazaki Kunitarô, Fujikawa Yanosuke, Yamazaki Tatsusaburô, Nakajima Kôtarô, Hayase Einojô, Matsuura Kainosuke, Arashi Ichitarô, Kamitaki Keitarô, Tamaura Yûnosuke |
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The usual Zenshinza May program at the National Theatre! |
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Dates | 12 ~ 21 May 2023 Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu Kabuki Appreciation Class |
Program |
Kabuki no Iroha |
Casting |
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Young actors performing in Kyôto at the Minamiza. |
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Dates | 1 May 2023 (Hakuenkai) Hakuen Gala |
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1st edition of the gala for young actor Nakamura Tamatarô. |
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