MAY 2025

3 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Asakusa Kôkaidô), 4 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza, Expo Hall), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) & 1 tour (Shinryoku Special Tour)!

  • Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Manju, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Matagorô, Onoe Matsuya, Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Tokizô & Bandô Hikosaburô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Chûsha & Nakamura Kazutarô perform at the Shôchikuza!
  • The Nakamuraya brothers Nakamura Kankurô and Nakamura Shichinosuke are on the Shinryoku Special Tour!
  • Young actors perform at the Minamiza!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 27 May 2025
    Dankikusai Gogatsu Ôkabuki
    Dankikusai May Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasô

    Kanjinchô

    Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami
    (Ôkawabata Kôshinzuka)

    Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji
    A special "Sannin Dôjôji" production, with 3 shirabyôshi Hanako instead of one

    Evening

    Yoshitsune Koshigoejô (Goto Sanba)

    Kôjô

    Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami

  • Hamamatsuya
  • Inasegawa Seizoroi
  • Gokurakuji Yane Rippuku
  • Sanmon
  • Namerigawa Dobashi
  • Casting

    Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Manju, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Matagorô, Onoe Matsuya, Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Bandô Kamezô, Nakamura Yonekichi, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Mantarô, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Bandô Kamesaburô, Nakamura Baishi, Onoe Maholo

    Comments

    A great shûmei in May 2025 at the Kabukiza for the Otowaya guild! Onoe Kikunosuke V and his son Onoe Ushinosuke VII respectively take the names of Onoe Kikugorô VIII and Onoe Kikunosuke VI!

    Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates 11 ~ 25 May 2025
    Kunpû Kabuki Tokubetsu Kôen
    Summer Breeze Kabuki Special Performances
    1st program

    Konjaku Kabuki Zôshi

    Musô Saiyûki

    2nd program

    Sen'ya Ichiya Monogatari (Arajin no Maki)

    3rd program

    Waki Noboru Mizu-ni Koi Taki (Koi Tsukami)
    tôshi kyôgen production including the famous koi tsukami scene

    Casting

    Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Chûsha, Nakamura Kazutarô, Nakamura Toranosuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke

    Comments

    Special Kabuki performances in Ôsaka at the Shôchikuza to celebrate the 2025 World Exposition in Ôsaka.

    Shinryoku Special Tour
    Dates 3 ~ 25 May 2025
    Shinryoku Kabuki Tokubetsu Kôen
    Fresh Greenery Kabuki Special Performances
    Program

    Tôku & Mini Kabuki-juku

    Takao Zange

    Tachi Nusubito

    Casting

    Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Tsurumatsu

    Comments

    A Spring Tour of the Nakamuraya guild with performances in 16 venues.

    Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 15 ~ 24 May 2025
    Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu
    Kabuki Appreciation Class
    Program

    Kabuki no Ohanashi

    Aioi Jishi

    Casting

    Kamimura Kichitarô, Kataoka Senju

    Comments

    Young actors performing in Kyôto at the Minamiza.

  • Kabuki no Ohanashi: A talk on stage about the Art of Kabuki made by the rakugo storyteller Katsura Danjirô.
  • Aioi Jishi: shishi (mythical lion-like spirits) are usually thought of as vigorous masculine creatures, but when shishi dances were first adapted for Kabuki from the classical theatre, they were danced by actors portraying an elegant, feminine atmosphere. This dance is one of the earliest in the genre and stars onnagata female role specialists. Featuring Kamimura Kichitarô and Kataoka Senju.
  • Sources: Earphone Guide Website or Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website

    Asakusa Kôkaidô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 2 May 2025
    Kamiyachô Shôkabuki
    Kamiyachô Little Kabuki
    Program

    Goaisatsu

    Yayoi no Hana Asakusa Matsuri

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

  • Kawatsura Hôgen Yakata
  • Okuniwa
  • Casting

    Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke, Arashi Kitsusaburô

    Comments

    3rd edition of a gala for Nakamura Shikan's three sons. It is entitled Kamiyachô Shôkabuki ('Kamiyachô Little Kabuki'). Kamiyachô was the name of late Nakamura Shikan VII's neighboorhood in Tôkyô and it was used as an original way to appraise this great actor (kakegoe).

    Expo Hall (Ôsaka)
    Dates 10 May 2025
    Kamigata Dentô Geinô Kôen
    Kamigata Traditional Arts Performances
    Program

    Sanbasô
    Bunraku with Yoshida Tamao II (puppeteer) & Tsuruzawa Enza VI (musician)

    Hagoromo
    with Ôtsuki Bunzô & Fukuô Shigejûrô XVI

    Hana Kisô Satsuki no Esugata
    Kabuki dance-drama

  • Fuji Musume Shô
  • Shakkyô
  • Casting

    Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Chûsha

    Comments

    Special Traditional Arts in Ôsaka at the Expo Hall of the 2025 World Exposition to celebrate the opening of the World Exposition in Ôsaka.

     
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