The Shochiku Otani Library is holding a special exhibition commemorating the naming ceremony for Third-generation Onoe Tatsunosuke (三代目尾上辰之助). Materials tracing the history of Osaka Shochikuza, as well as performance synopses from the naming ceremonies for the first and second generations, are also on display.
The Shochiku Otani Library, a public interest incorporated foundation, is holding a special exhibition commemorating the naming ceremony for Third-generation Onoe Tatsunosuke (三代目尾上辰之助) from 7 to 27 May 2026. During the exhibition, a mini-display will be held in the reading room to showcase the library’s holdings, and admission is free.
The exhibition focuses on related materials including the synopsis and program bookmark from the naming ceremony for First-generation Tatsunosuke (初代辰之助) in Showa 40 (1965), and the synopsis from the naming ceremony performance for Second-generation Tatsunosuke (二代目辰之助) in Heisei 3 (1991). It also looks back at the career of Third-generation Onoe Sakon (三代目尾上左近), who is to assume the name Third-generation Onoe Tatsunosuke (三代目尾上辰之助), through photographs and magazines featuring interviews. As part of the monthly “Materials from the Plays” feature, materials tracing the history of Osaka Shochikuza and performance pamphlets will also be displayed.
Visitor information states that the exhibition will be held in the Shochiku Otani Library Reading Room on the 3rd floor of Ginza Shochiku Square in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Admission is free, and the library’s telephone number is provided for inquiries.