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31 December 2003 ACTORS: short biographies of the 12 actors Ichikawa Danj�r� XI, Ichikawa Monnosuke VII, Ichimura Uzaemon XVII, Jitsukawa Enjaku III, Kataoka Gad� V, Kataoka Nizaemon XIII, Kawarasaki Ch�j�r� IV, Kawarasaki Kunitar� V, Matsumoto Haku�, Nakamura Kanzabur� XVII, Nakamura Utaemon VI and Sawamura S�j�r� IX. CONTEMPORARY ACTORS: Onoe Kur�emon II. ACTORS LINES: Band� Tamasabur� (5 generations), Band� Yasosuke (5 generations), Ichikawa Danj�r� (12 generations), Ichikawa Danz� (9 generations), Ichikawa Ennosuke (3 generations), Ichikawa Sadanji (4 generations), Ichikawa Somegor� (7 generations), Jitsukawa Enjaku (3 generations), Kataoka Gad� (5 generations), Kataoka Roen (6 generations), Kataoka Gat� (5 generations), Nakamura Baigyoku (4 generations), Nakamura Karoku (5 generations), Nakamura Kash� (3 generations), Nakamura Senjaku (3 generations), Nakamura Tokiz� (5 generations), Nakamura Tomij�r� (5 generations) and Sawamura Tossh� (5 generations). PROGRAMS: November 2003 (Sh�chiku Hanagata Kabuki), January 2004 (Kabukiza, Sh�chikuza). PRINTS (the yakushae section): OTHERS: the glossary pages from H to J are translated in English, more details on the different sh�mei of the star Nakamura Ganjir�, the pages on the National Theatre, Nakamuraza and �nishi/Chikugo no Shibai are in English, a new format for the T�kaid� pages.
30 November 2003 ACTORS: short biographies of the actors Onoe Baik� VI, Onoe Kikugor� III, Onoe Kikugor� IV, Onoe Kikujir� II, Onoe Kikujir� III, Onoe Matsusuke III, Onoe Matsusuke IV, Onoe Sh�roku I, Onoe Sh�roku II,Onoe Tamiz� I, Onoe Tamiz� II and Onoe Tamiz� III. PLAYS: "Ichij� �kura Monogatari" and "Naozamurai". CONTEMPORARY ACTORS: Arashi Kitsusabur�, Ichimura Yoshigor�, Iwai Hanshir� and Nakamura Ky�z�. PROGRAMS: December 2003 (Kabukiza, National Theatre), January 2004 (Minamiza, National Theatre, Asakusa K�kaid�). PRINTS (the yakushae section): ACTORS LINES: Matsumoto K�shir� (9 generations), Onoe Baik� (7 generations), Onoe Kikugor� (7 generations), Onoe Matsusuke (6 generations) and Onoe Tamiz� (3 generations). GUILDS: Akashiya. OTHERS: the glossary pages from D to G, from O to R and from U to Z are translated in English.
4 October 2003 I celebrated the first anniversary of www.kabuki21.com by going to the Kabukiza and enjoying the amazing evening program! PLAYS: "Jusshuk�", "Kawatsura H�gen Yakata", "Kuruwa Bunsh�" and "Torii Mae". PROGRAMS: November 2003 (Kabukiza, Shinbashi Enbuj�), December 2003 (Minamiza). PRINTS (the yakushae section): ACTORS LINES: Nakamura Jakuemon (4 generations). OTHERS: the "San Shibai Saiken" pages are translated in English.
30 September 2003 ACTORS: short biographies of the actorsBand� Hikosabur� II,Band� Hikosabur� III,Band� Hikosabur� V,Band� Hikosabur� VI,Band� Jusabur� II,Band� Jusabur� III,Band� Kakitsu I,Band� Kamez� I, Band� Matatar� I, Band� Matatar� IV, Band� Mitsugor� I,Band� Mitsugor� VI,Band� Mitsugor� IX,Band� Sanpachi I,Band� Sh�ch� II,Band� Sh�ch� III,Band� Sh�ka I,Nakamura Baigyoku II,Nakamura Baigyoku III,Nakamura Ganjir� I, Nakamura Ganjir� II, Nakamura Jakuemon I, Nakamura Jakuemon II, Nakamura Jakuemon III,Nakamura Kaisha, Nakamura Shikan III, Nakamura S�j�r�, �tani Hiroemon I,�tani Hiroemon III,�tani Hirohachi I, �tani Hiroji I, �tani Hiroji II,�tani Hiroji III,�tani Hiroji V, �tani Tomoemon I,�tani Tomoemon II,�tani Tomoemon IV and �tani Tomoemon VI. PRINTS (the yakushae section): Actor Print master Band� Hikosabur� III Utagawa Toyokuni 1808 Band� Hikosabur� V Utagawa Toyokuni 1860 Band� Kamez� I Utagawa Toyokuni 1860 Band� Matatar� IV Katsukawa Shunsh� 1773 Band� Sh�ka I Utagawa Toyokuni 1860 �tani Hiroemon V Utagawa Toyokuni �tani Hiroji III Katsukawa Shunsh� 1773 �tani Tomoemon I Katsukawa Shunsh� �tani Tomoemon IV Utagawa Kunisada 1833 THEATERS: Shinbashi Enbuj�. ACTORS LINES: Band� Sh�ch� (5 generations), Nakamura Ganjir� (3 generations), �tani Hiroji (5 generations) and �tani Tomoemon (8 generations). OTHERS: Kabuki History pages are translated in English (1801~1900 and 1901~2000), 61 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list, completion of the translation in English of all the derivatives and goods pages.
31 August 2003 ACTORS: short biographies of the actorsBand� Mitsugor� VIII,Ichimura Uzaemon VIII,Ichikawa Ch�sha VIII, Ichikawa Danj�r� VIII,Ichikawa Danz� VIII,Iwai Hanshir� VIII, Kataoka Nizaemon VIII and Sawamura S�j�r� VIII. PLAYS: "Yoshinoyama". THEATERS: Kiriza and Kitaza. PRINTS (the yakushae section): Actor Print master Band� Hikosabur� V Toyohara Kunichika 1874 Ichikawa Sadanji I Toyohara Kunichika 1874 Kataoka Nizaemon VIII Utagawa Toyokuni 1860 Nakamura Kanjaku III Toyohara Kunichika 1874 Nakamura Shikan IV Toyohara Kunichika 1874 Onoe Kikugor� V Toyohara Kunichika 1874 PROGRAMS: September 2003 (Kabukiza, Edo T�ky� Museum) and October 2003 (Kabukiza, Heisei Nakamuraza). DERIVATIVES: T�ky� Handy-Guide. OTHERS: the page dedicated to Matsumoto K�shir� IV's prints is translated in English and reformatted, some Kabuki History pages are translated in English (1601~1700 and 1701~1800), 44 extra entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list.
20 July 2003 ACTORS: short biographies of the starsBand� Mitsugor� VII,Ichikawa Ch�sha VII, Ichikawa Danz� VII,Matsumoto K�shir� VII, Onoe Baik� VII,Sawamura S�j�r� VII and Sawamura Tosshi VII. PLAYS: "Gion Ichiriki Jaya", "Kasane", "Sonezaki Shinj�", "Sushiya" and "Terakoya". PRINTS (the yakushae section): PROGRAMS: August 2003 (Hieizan Takigi Kabuki, Kamejir� no Kai). ACTORS LINES: Band� Hikosabur� (8 generations) and Band� Mitsugor� (10 generations).
28 June 2003 PRINTS (the yakushae section): PROGRAMS: August 2003 (Kabukiza), October 2003 (National Theatre, Misonoza, Minamiza) and November 2003 (National Theatre).
18 May 2003 ACTORS: short biographies of the actorsKataoka Ichiz� IV,Kataoka Ichiz� V, Kawarasaki Gonj�r� II and Kawarasaki Gonj�r� III. PRINTS (the yakushae section): PROGRAMS: July 2003 (Kabukiza, Sh�chikuza). ACTORS LINES: Kawarasaki Gonj�r� (4 generations).
30 April 2003 ACTORS: detailed biographies of the starsIchikawa Danj�r� I,Ichikawa Danj�r� V,Ichikawa Ebiz� II,Ichikawa Ebiz� III and Ichikawa Ebiz� V. PLAYS: "Sanemori Monogatari". PRINTS (the yakushae section): PROGRAMS: May 2003 (NHK Hall), June 2003 (Kabukiza, Band� Takesabur� no Kai), July 2003 (Eastern Tour, Central Tour), August 2003 (Heisei Wakash� Kabuki) and September 2003 (Western Tour). ACTORS LINES: Ichikawa Ebiz� (10 generations). DERIVATIVES: Modern Prints, Lion Spirit Dancer and Subway Map. NEW SITE FEATURES: 3 new illustrations for the actor Ichikawa Danz� IV, the glossary from A to C translated in English, 2 new illustrations for the actor Ichikawa Danj�r� V, 39 extra entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list and 4 new illustrations for the actor Sawamura S�j�r� III.
31 March 2003 PLAYS: "Kanjinch�". PRINTS (the yakushae section): Actor Print master Azuma T�z� III Utagawa Toyokuni III 1863 Azuma T�z� IV Utagawa Toyokuni III 1863 Azuma T�z� V Utagawa Toyokuni III 1863 Nakayama Koj�r� VI Katsukawa Shunsh� 1785 Sawamura S�j�r� III Katsukawa Shunsh� 1785 PROGRAMS: April 2003 (Kabukiza), May 2003 (Kabukiza, Chikamatsuza, Shinbashi Enbuj�) and June 2003 (Cocoon Theater, Hakataza, Kansai Tour). NEW SITE FEATURES: a search tool (powered by FreeFind), more details on the careers of Iwai Hanshir� IV and Sawamura S�j�r� III, the Kabuki-related "strolling around" pages translated in English, a Japanese-English Kabuki plays list (188 entries) and the fixing of some broken hyperlinks (thanks to Theo).
12 February 2003 PLAYS: two new plays added ACTORS: Ichikawa Monnosuke I and Segawa Kikujir� I. PRINTS (the yakushae section): Actor Print master Band� Mitsugor� II T�sh�sai Sharaku 1794 Ichikawa Komaz� III T�sh�sai Sharaku 1794 Ichikawa Omez� I T�sh�sai Sharaku 1794 Iwai Hanshir� IV Torii Kiyonaga 1784 Nakayama Tomisabur� I T�sh�sai Sharaku 1794 �tani Oniji III T�sh�sai Sharaku 1794 Sawamura S�j�r� III Torii Kiyonaga 1784 PROGRAMS: May 2003 (Chikamatsuza). ACTORS LINES: Arashi Kitsusabur� (6 generations), Arashi Rikaku (5 generations) and Arashi Rikan (5 generations).
31 January 2003 PLAYS: two new plays added ACTORS: detailed biographies of the stars Arashi Hinasuke I, Arashi Kitsusabur� I,Arashi San'emon I, Band� Hikosabur� I, Band� Mitsugor� III,Iwai Hanshir� IV,Iwai Tojaku,Kataoka Nizaemon I,Kataoka Nizaemon VII,Nakamura Tomij�r� I,Nakamura Tomij�r� II, Nakamura Utaemon III, Sawamura Ch�j�r� I,Sawamura S�j�r� I andSawamura S�j�r� III. PRINTS (the yakushae section): PROGRAMS: February 2003 (Nihonbashi Gekij�), March 2003 (Kabukiza, Minamiza, Edo T�ky� Museum), April 2003 (Kanamaruza, Minamiza), May 2003 (Hakataza, Zenshinza), June 2003 (Ch�nichi Theatre, National Theatre) and July 2003 (National Theatre)
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