| 30 November 2011 |
ACTORS: Arashi Hinasuke X and Arashi Rik� I. PLAYS: "Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba". PLAYWRIGHTS: Chikamatsu Tokuz�. ACTORS LINES: Arashi Kanshir�, Arashi Kiyosabur�, Arashi Rish�, Arashi Ry�z� and Arashi Sanj�r�. PROGRAMS: December 2011 (full casts for the National Theatre), January 2012 (Heisei Nakamuraza, details for the Sh�chikuza, Shinbashi Enbuj� and National Theatre programs) and February 2012 (Shinbashi Enbuj�, Misonoza, Hakataza, Sh�chikuza). OTHERS: 5 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; aburaya S�d�, nakai and oiemono are added to the glossary. |
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| 31 October 2011 |
PLAYS: "Ashikaga Yakata", "Shingen Yakata", "Suwa My�jin" and "Tepp� Watashi". ACTORS LINES: Band� Muraemon, Ichikawa Metora, Nakamura Naritar�, Onoe Sh�kaku and Sawamura Harugor�. PROGRAMS: November 2011 (Zenshinza, details for the Shinbashi Enbuj�, National Theatre, Heisei Nakamuraza and Hakataza programs), December 2011 (Zenshinza, details for the Minamiza, National Theatre, Nissay Theatre and Heisei Nakamuraza programs) and January 2012 (Sh�chikuza, National Theatre, Shinbashi Enbuj�, Asakusa K�kaid�, Le Theatre Ginza, Minamiza). OTHERS: hyakudo ishi, jinja, j�shi, suwa My�jin, suwa taisha, takeda katsuyori, takeda shingen, uesugi kagekatsu, uesugi kenshin and yakata are added to the glossary; a new illustration for "Takenoko Hori"; new illustrations for both Arashi Kichisabur� VI and Sawamura Shirogor� IV. |
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| 30 September 2011 |
ACTORS: Sodeoka Masanosuke II. PLAYS: "Kirare Otomi". ACTORS LINES: Band� Kamesabur�, Nakamura Gennosuke, Sanj� Namie, Sodeoka Masanosuke and Yamashita Kamenoj�. PROGRAMS: October 2011 (Kagoshima, details for the Misonoza, Shinbashi Enbuj�, National Theatre, Minamiza and Nissay Theatre programs) and December 2011 (Minamiza, Heisei Nakamuraza, National Theatre, K�rakukan). OTHERS: 8 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; hase-k�ji, kagokaki, namerigawa, satta t�ge, shim�sa, sh�taku and s�sh� are added to the glossary; 1 new reference added to the Bibliography. |
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| 31 August 2011 |
ACTORS: Fujimura Handay� II. PLAYS: "Akutar�" and "Hana Watashi". ACTORS LINES: Fujimura Handay�, Fujimura Hanj�r� and Nakamura Matagor�. PROGRAMS: September 2011 (details for the Shinkabukiza and Sh�chikuza programs), October 2011 (NHK Hall, Kinpusanji) and November 2011 (Shinbashi Enbuj�, Heisei Nakamuraza, National Theatre, Hakataza, Eirakukan, �tsuka Museum of Art, Yachiyoza, Sh�chiku Tour). OTHERS: 8 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; akutar�, dokufu, ky�genkata and sumida k�en are added to the glossary; more data on Ichimura Uzaemon XVII page; the details of the death of Kataoka Nizaemon XII; data added to the page of Ichikawa Kodanji IV; 1 new reference added to the Bibliography. |
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| 31 July 2011 |
ACTORS: Mihogi Shichitar�. PLAYS: "Edo no Y�bae", "Mitsumen Komori" and "Tsume�". DERIVATIVES: Sakata T�j�r�'s Tenugui. PROGRAMS: August 2011 (Heian Jing�, Matsuo Academy of Kabuki), September 2011 (details for the Shinbashi Enbuj� programs) and October 2011 (Misonoza, Shinbashi Enbuj�, Minamiza, Nissay Theatre). OTHERS: 3 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; boshin sens�, hakodate sens�, meiji ishin, meiji-ishinmono, sh�ya, takaj�, tenugui and tsubone are added to the glossary. |
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| 30 June 2011 |
ACTORS: Sanogawa Hanazuma I, Sanogawa Hanazuma II and Sanogawa Hanazuma III. PLAYS: "Senry� Nobori". ACTORS LINES: Sanogawa Hanazuma, Sanogawa Ichimatsu and Sanogawa J�kichi. PROGRAMS: June 2011 (Yachiyoza), July 2011 (details for the Shinbashi Enbuj� programs, Asakusa K�kaid�), August 2011 (details for the Shinbashi Enbuj� programs) and September 2011 (Sh�chikuza, Shinkabukiza, details for the Tour in the western provinces). OTHERS: 9 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; giri, kurofune-ch�emonmono, ninj�, onoe-ry� and sum�mono are added to the glossary; the actor Sanogawa Mangiku is referenced as Sanogawa J�kichi I in our database; a great trivia is added to "Yushima no Kakegaku". |
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| 31 May 2011 |
ACTORS: Yamashita Kamenoj� I and Yamashita Kamenoj� IV. PLAYS: "Okuniwa" and "Yushima no Kakegaku". KABUKI ART: Actor's Backstage. PROGRAMS: July 2011 (Shinbashi Enbuj�, Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, details for the Sh�chikuza programs), August 2011 (Shinbashi Enbuj�, National Theatre, National Bunraku Theatre) and September 2011 (Shinbashi Enbuj�, Tour in the western provinces). OTHERS: 2 new links; 7 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; doshakaji, mekake, odosha and oshichi-kichisamono are added to the glossary. |
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| 30 April 2011 |
ACTORS: Yoshida Manshir�. PLAYS: "Kagoya", "Kitasaga Anshitsu", "Kokingo Uchijini" and "Kuruwa Sanbas�". PROGRAMS: June 2011 (Shinbashi Enbuj�, Hakataza, Theatre Cocoon, Ch�nichi Theatre, National Theatre, Educational Kabuki tour in Kansai) and July 2011 (Sh�chikuza, National Theatre). OTHERS: 1 new link; 2 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; the Ichikawa Monnosuke line page is reworked; a new illustration for the drama "Shi-no-Kiri"; the history of the dance-drama "Oshidori" is rewritten (thanks to the help of Marion Hudson); anshitsu and shinz� are added to the glossary. |
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| 31 March 2011 |
ACTORS: Anegawa Kiyosabur�. PLAYS: "Oshidori". PRINTS: ACTORS LINES: Anegawa Chiyosabur�. THE KABUKI CLANS: the Anegawa Clan. PROGRAMS: April 2011 (details for the Shinbashi Enbuj� and Kanamaruza programs) and May 2011 (Sh�chikuza, Shinbashi Enbuj�). OTHERS: 8 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; oshidori is added to the glossary. |
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| 28 February 2011 |
ACTORS: Yoshizawa Iroha II and Yoshizawa Tamazuma. PLAYS: "Fudeya K�b�" and "Tamaya". ACTORS LINES: Yoshizawa Enjir� and Yoshizawa Iroha. KAOMISE: Edo 1753 (Moritaza). THE KABUKI CLANS: the Yoshizawa Clan. PROGRAMS: March 2011 (Misonoza, K�rakukan, details for the Minamiza, Shinbashi Enbuj� and National Theatre programs), April 2011 (Shinbashi Enbuj�) and May 2011 (Meijiza, National Theatre). OTHERS: 11 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; the family map of the Jitsukawa Clan is redesigned; the Sawamura S�j�r� line page is reworked; fude, j�shinji, suiteng� and tamaya are added to the glossary. |
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| 31 January 2011 |
ACTORS: Iwai Sagenta I. PLAYS: "Saiy�ki". ACTORS LINES: Iwai Sagenta. KAOMISE: Edo 1740 (Ichimuraza). SOGAMONO: Edo 1767 (Nakamuraza). KABUKI ART: Kabuki Actor. KABUKI VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA: Kenka. DERIVATIVES: Kabuki Chazuke 2. PROGRAMS: February 2011 (Zenshinza Tour, details for the Misonoza programs), March 2011 (Shinbashi Enbuj�) and April 2011 (Kanamaruza, Minamiza). OTHERS: 9 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; some details about the revival in January 2008 at the National Theatre of Sakurada Jisuke I's kaomise drama "Komachi-mura Shibai no Sh�gatsu"; details about the 1955 revival of Sakurada Jisuke I's dance-drama "Kumo no Hy�shimai"; details about the 1885 premiere of Kawatake Mokuami's drama "Suiteng� Megumi no Fukagawa"; details about the 1914 premiere of "Waki Noboru Mizu-ni Koi Taki"; ame, kenka, midaidokoro, sahainin, saiy�ki and saiy�kimono are added to the glossary. |
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