4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Shinbashi Enbujô), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) and 1 in the Aichi prefecture (Expo 2005 Aichi)!

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô and Nakamura Shikan perform at the Kabukiza!

The Otowaya guild performs at the Minamiza!

Ichikawa Ennosuke's troupe performs at the Shinbashi Enbujô!

Nakamura Tokizô and young actors perform at the National Theatre!

Nakamura Kanzaburô, Bandô Tamasaburô, Kataoka Nizaemon, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shikan, Kataoka Gatô, Kataoka Hidetarô, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Baigyoku, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Danshirô, Nakamura Fukusuke, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Tôzô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Genzaemon, Nakamura Kosanza, Nakamura Kotarô, Nakamura Muneo

This March program celebrates the first month of the shûmei of Nakamura Kanzaburô, who plays the roles of Yoshioka Kiichi Hôgen, Sasaki Moritsuna and the sardine seller in the drama "Ichijô Ôkura Monogatari", "Moritsuna Jin'ya" and "Iwashi Uri Koi no Hikiami".

Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Onoe Shôroku, Ichikawa Kamejirô

The young star Onoe Kikunosuke plays for the second time the role of Jiraiya and uses in the highlight of the play the chûnori technique. The play "Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari" was written by Kawatake Mokuami and was premiered in the 7th lunar month of 1852 [details].

Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Takatarô

Interesting revival of the classic "Honchô Nijûshikô", which includes the rarely-staged "Takeda Shingen Yakata" act and the michiyuki "Michiyuki Niai no Meotogan". The leading role of Princess Yaegaki is played by Nakamura Tokizô.

Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Danjirô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Karoku, 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.

Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Kikaku, Arashi Kitsusaburô

A special Kabuki dance program to celebrate the opening of Expo 2005 Aichi. The roles of Jirôkaja and Tarôkaja in "Bô Shibari" are played by Nakamura Kanjaku and Nakamura Kikaku. The leading role of the lion dance "Hanabusa Shûjaku no Shishi" is played by Nakamura Ganjirô.