Continued Staging of New Kabuki Productions

「To commemorate Shochiku's 130th anniversary, Kabukiza staged complete performances of the three great kabuki masterpieces: "Kanadehon Chūshingura" in March, "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" in September and "Yoshitsune Senbonzakura" in October. The intergenerational transmission of kabuki attracted considerable attention and received favorable reviews.」

「Among the kabuki performances in particular, "Kanadehon Chūshingura," which opened the "Three Great Masterpieces in Full" series, and the name-succession performances of Onoe Kikunosuke VIII (尾上菊之助) and Onoe Kikunosuke VI (尾上菊之助), formerly Onoe Kikunosuke (尾上菊之助) and Onoe Ushinosuke (尾上丑之助), respectively, generated considerable response.」

「Kabukiza staged productions rich in topics each month, including "Dankiku-sai May Grand Kabuki," "June Grand Kabuki" and "August Cool Kabuki," as well as "Kitsunebana," written by Kyogoku Natsuhiko (京極夏彦), and achieved results exceeding those of the previous period.」

「Among other performances, the company was involved in "Kabukicho Grand Kabuki," the first kabuki production staged at THEATER MILANO-Za in Shinjuku's Kabukicho, and "Konpira Kabuki Ōshibai," which was held for the first time in 5 years.」

「At Shinbashi Enbujō, "Loserville" in March, "Takizawa Kabuki ZERO FINAL" in April, the new kabuki production "Touken Ranbu: Tsuki no Tsurugi Enishi no Kiri" in July, "Furu Americani Sode wa Nurasaji" in September, "Shōnentachi" in October, "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" in November and the new kabuki production "Ryūshirō Sansēi" in December, among others, performed well.」

「At Shinbashi Enbujō, "Loserville" in March, "Takizawa Kabuki ZERO FINAL" in April and the new kabuki production "Touken Ranbu: Tsuki no Tsurugi Enishi no Kiri" in July, among others, performed well. The Shochiku-affiliated Kabuki national tour resumed for the first time in 4 years, traveling to 38 venues nationwide on the East and West routes and receiving favorable reviews.」

「At Shinbashi Enbujō, "Loserville" in March, "Takizawa Kabuki ZERO FINAL" in April and the new kabuki production "Touken Ranbu: Tsuki no Tsurugi Enishi no Kiri" in July, among others, performed well.」

「Kabukiza staged "March Grand Kabuki," "Hōō-sai April Grand Kabuki" and "Dankiku-sai May Grand Kabuki."」

「Kabukiza held performances in compliance with infection-prevention guidelines and worked to improve earnings, but cancelled some performances of "July Grand Kabuki" and "August Cool Kabuki" following infections among stage personnel. In November and December, performances were held for the name-succession ceremony of Ichikawa Danjuro XIII Hakuen (市川團十郎白猿) and the stage debut of Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII (市川新之助), both months drawing very large audiences and making a significant contribution to earnings.」

「Minamiza staged "Bando Tamasaburo Special Dance Performance" in July, "Bando Tamasaburo Special Performance" in August, "Chō Kabuki 2022" in September and "Kanbi Fujiyama Memorial Comedy Special Performance on the 33rd Anniversary of His Death" in October, contributing to earnings.」

「Some performances of “The Sound of Shooting Stars” in August were cancelled, but the production was well received along with “Chō-Kabuki 2022 Powered by NTT.”」

「Kabukiza continued operating on a three-part performance schedule from March through May, as in the previous fiscal year. In March, it staged "Shin Sangokushi," featuring a wide range of creative direction, and in April, "Jiisan Baasan," starring Kataoka Nizaemon (片岡仁左衛門) and Bando Tamasaburo (坂東玉三郎), both of which generated considerable response. In May, it presented "Dankiku-sai May Grand Kabuki" for the first time in 3 years, to favorable reviews.」

「Kabukiza operated on a three-part performance schedule throughout the year. Although some dates of "April Grand Kabuki" and "May Grand Kabuki" were cancelled following the declaration of a state of emergency, productions including "Sakurahime Azuma Bunshō," staged in upper and lower parts in April and June, and January's "Kotobuki Hatsuharu Grand Kabuki" were well received and contributed to improved earnings.」

「Kabukiza operated on a three-part performance schedule from March through November. Although some dates of "April Grand Kabuki" and "May Grand Kabuki" were cancelled following the declaration of a state of emergency, performances were held in compliance with infection-prevention guidelines. Under these circumstances, productions including April's "Kanjincho," "Sakurahime Azuma Bunshō," staged in upper and lower parts in April and June, June's "Nichiren," July's "Raijin Fudō Kitayama-zakura," September's "Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan" and November's "Renjishi" were well received and contributed to improved earnings.」

「Kabukiza operated on a three-part performance schedule from March through August. Although some dates of "April Grand Kabuki" and "May Grand Kabuki" were cancelled following the declaration of a state of emergency, performances were held in compliance with infection-prevention guidelines.」

「At Kabukiza, "March Grand Kabuki" contributed to earnings and "April Grand Kabuki" also performed well, but performances scheduled from the 25th onward were cancelled following the declaration of a state of emergency. "May Grand Kabuki," which opened on the 12th following the easing of requests for businesses to suspend operations, was well received by customers who had been eagerly awaiting the reopening.」

「With regard to kabuki, we will continue staging high-quality classical works and creating new works, showcase the supreme artistry of leading actors, and further broaden opportunities for the actors who will carry kabuki into the next generation.」

「In October and November, the third production in the Super Kabuki II series, "Shinpan Oguri," and in December, the new kabuki production "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," based on a work by Miyazaki Hayao (宮崎駿), generated considerable attention. In January, the new kabuki production "Yukibotaru Koi no Taki," written and directed by Akimoto Yasushi (秋元康), attracted favorable reviews.」

「A broad range of customers attended the new kabuki production “NARUTO—Naruto—” in June and “August Minamiza Chō-Kabuki” in August.」

「A broad range of customers attended the new kabuki production “NARUTO—Naruto—” in June and “August Minamiza Chō-Kabuki” in August.」

「In August, in collaboration with Shueisha, TV Tokyo and others, the stage adaptation of a popular boys' manga, the new kabuki production "NARUTO-ナルト-," was staged to great success.」

「In August, in collaboration with Shueisha, TV Tokyo and others, the stage adaptation of a popular boys' manga, the new kabuki production "NARUTO-ナルト-," was staged to great success.」

「At the Geijutsusai October Grand Kabuki, a new kabuki production based on the Indian literary work "Mahabharata Senki" was staged and received high acclaim.」

「In addition to traditional grand kabuki performances, including name-succession performances, we will further enhance young stars' performances and new kabuki productions, working to develop new audience segments.」

「In April's Grand Kabuki, the new kabuki production "Gensō Shinkūkai," based on a work by Yumemakura Baku (夢枕獏), and in August's Cool Kabuki, "Kuruwa-banashi Yamanaya Urizato," a stage adaptation of a new rakugo work by Shofukutei Tsurube (笑福亭鶴瓶), as well as "Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige," which incorporated elements from the Las Vegas performances, among others, continued to generate attention as new kabuki productions.」