NOVEMBER 2003

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, National Theatre, Shinbashi Enbujô) and 2 tour (Shôchiku Hanagata Kabuki, Zenshinza)!

  • Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku and Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Matsumoto Kôshirô and his guild perform at the National Theatre!
  • Ichikawa Shinnosuke and his father Ichikawa Danjûrô perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 25 November 2003 (Kichirei Kaomise Kôgyô Kabuki)
    Matinée

    Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
    (Ishikiri Kajiwara)

    Funa Benkei

    Shôchikubai Yushima no Kakegaku

    Evening

    Ômi Genji Senjin Yakata
    (Moritsuna Jin'ya)

    Onna Date

    Ukare Bôzu

    Shinjû Ten no Amijima (Kawashô)

    Casting

    Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kichiemon, Nakamura Tomijûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shibajaku, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Gatô, Sawamura Tanosuke, Kataoka Hidetarô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kashô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Tôzô, Bandô Kichiya

    National Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 25 November 2003
    Program

    Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana

  • Kôchiyama
  • Naozamurai
  • Casting

    Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Kaishun

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 November 2003
    Program

    Miyamoto Musashi

    Casting

    Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Shibajaku, Ichikawa Kamejirô, Kataoka Ainosuke

    Comments

    Here is the Kabuki version of the adventures of Miyamoto Musashi, following the huge success of the TV version produced in 2002-2003 by the National Network NHK

    Shôchiku Hanagata Kabuki (Shôchiku's young actors tour)
    Dates 30 October ~ 24 November 2003
    Program

    Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami

  • Hamamatsuya
  • Inasegawa Seizoroi
  • Kôjô

    Chatsubo

    Casting

    Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Shinjirô, Nakamura Shinobu, Kataoka Kamezô, Nakamura Hayato

    Comments

    The great actor Nakamura Hashinosuke performs the leading role of Benten Musume in Kawatake Mokuami's masterpiece "Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami"

    Zenshinza Tour
    Dates 4 November ~ 2 December 2003
    Program

    Sannin Kichisa Tomoe no Shiranami

    Casting

    Kawarasaki Kunitarô, Segawa Kikunojô, Fujikawa Yanosuke

    Comments

    The Kawatake Mokuami's masterpiece "Sannin Kichisa", staged by the Zenshinza troupe, narrates the adventures of three thieves whose common features are the same first name (Kichisa) and a strong sense of honour. Oshô Kichisa, an ex-bonze turned thief, is played by Fujikawa Yanosuke. Ojô Kichisa, a thief who dresses like a young woman to steal people, is played by Kawarasaki Kunitarô. Obô Kichisa, an ex-samurai turned thief, is played by Segawa Kikunojô.

     
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