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31 October 2024

PLAYWRIGHTS: Hanabusa Roch� & Horikoshi Ikk�.

PLAYWRIGHTS LINES: Hamaji Matoo & Horikoshi Nis�ji.

PROGRAMS: November 2024 (a new flyer and details for the Kabukiza, details for the Eirakukan), December 2024 (details for the Kabukiza), January 2025 (Kabukiza, New National Theatre, Sh�chikuza, Asakusa K�kaid�, a new flyer for the Sh�chikuza, the Asakusa K�kaid� and the Shinbashi Enbuj�) and February 2025 (Hakataza, Sh�chikuza).

OTHERS: new illustrations for the actor Ichikawa Ebiz� II [1715 | 1715] & Tsuruya Nanboku I; a new illustration page for the actor Band� Mitsugor� VI, Nakamura Takesabur� I & Nakayama Bungor� II; the pages on the actors Kataoka Nizaemon VII, Kiriyama Monji I, Nakamura Takesabur� I, Nakayama Bungor� II, Ogino Yaegiri II, Onoe Sh�roku 1.2, Sakurayama Shirosabur� I, Segawa Tomisabur� II, Takeshima K�zaemon II and Tamagawa Shuzen I have been reworked (past tense, day of passing away in western calendar and added data/illustrations for some of them); 2 new guilds in the guilds list (Ky�gokuya, Sakuraiya); 10 new haimy� in the haimy� list (Baiei, Baikaku, Bairi, Binan, Gan'en, Manmaro, Roch�, Roch�, Rok�, Senjo).

30 September 2024

ACTORS: Mimasu Kanz� I.

PLAYS: "Modoribashi Sena-ni Gohiiki".

PLAYWRIGHTS: Matsuchi Sh�kichi.

ACTORS LINES: Matsumoto Kojir�, Matsuo Kozarashi, Mimasu Baisha & Mizuki T�z�.

LESSER KNOWN ACTORS: Morita Kosabur� & Murayama Shiroj�r�.

LESSER KNOWN PLAYWRIGHTS: Meita Bunz�.

PROGRAMS: October 2024 (details and a new flyer for the Kabukiza and the Sh�chikuza, a new flyer for the Hakataza), November 2024 (Kabukiza, Tachikawa Stage Garden, details and a new flyer for the Meijiza), December 2024 (Minamiza, Kabukiza) and January 2025 (Sh�chikuza, Shinbashi Enbuj�, Asakusa K�kaid�).

OTHERS: 14 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; 20 new roles in the bilingual list of roles; the pages on the actors Mihogi Gizaemon II and Murayama Matasabur� I have been reworked (past tense, day of passing away in western calendar and added data/illustrations for some of them); 2 new guilds in the guilds list (Takasagoya, Tomimasuya); 3 new haimy� in the haimy� list (Shir�, Sot�, T�ri); fujiwara michikane, higekuro, kaid�maru, kazan tenn�, minamoto nakamitsu, minamoto yorinobu, sadaish�, sansh� and tabako-uri have been added to the glossary.

29 August 2024

PLAYS: "Kameyama no Adauchi", "Keisei Hotoke no Hara", "Kiritar� Tengu" & "K�monki".

KABUKI ART: Shibaraku!

PROGRAMS: September 2024 (a new flyer and the details for the Kabukiza & the New National Theatre, details for the Succession Announcement Tour), October 2024 (Kabukiza, a flyer for the Sh�chiku Grand Kabuki Tour), November 2024 (Shinbashi Enbuj�, Tachikawa Stage Garden, a flyer for the Sh�chiku Grand Kabuki Tour) and December 2024 (flyer for the Minamiza, Shinbashi Enbuj�).

OTHERS: 6 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; 20 new roles in the bilingual list of roles; new illustration for the actor Nakajima Mihoemon IV; a temporary page for the drama "Kutsukake Tokijir�" (without any global summary); fugo, fugo watashi, gess�ji, g�sh�, hamamatsu-han, hamamatsu-j�, hamamatsu-juku, ise kameyama-han, kaeriuchi, kameyama no adauchi, kameyama-j�, kameyamamono, k�monmono, mikuni, mito k�mon, tai, tokugawa mitsukuni and y�jutsu have been added to the glossary.

31 July 2024

ACTORS: Sendai Yagoshichi.

PLAYS: "Shiranui Monogatari".

ACTORS LINES: Shinozuka Sh�matsu, Shinomiya Heihachi & Suzuki Heizaemon.

LESSER KNOWN ACTORS: Sakata J�gor�, Sanogawa Hatsugiku, Sawamura Rokur�, Shibazaki Tamij�r�, Shinozuka S�hachi, Sodesaki Shichisabur� & Suzuki Heishichi.

PROGRAMS: August 2024 (details and a new flyer for the Kabukiza, a new flyer and the casting for the Succession Announcement Tour, Hikifune Culture Center, a new flyer for the Chigyokai/Kabukikai and the Kamigata Kabukikai), September 2024 (Kabukiza, New National Theatre, a new flyer and the details for the Minamiza, a new flyer and the casting for the Minamiza and the Succession Announcement Tour, Asakusa K�kaid�), October 2024 (Sh�chiku Grand Kabuki, a new flyer for the Hakataza) and November 2024 (Meijiza, Eirakukan, Sh�chiku Grand Kabuki).

OTHERS: 10 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; 25 new roles in the bilingual list of roles; chad�guya, ry�tei tanehiko, shiranui monogatari, sh�r�mori and takaya hikoshir� tomohisa have been added to the glossary.

30 June 2024

ACTORS: Kanazawa Heiroku.

PLAYS: "Genroku Hanami Odori", "Kakuju Senzai", "Kanzan Jittoku", "Meoto Gitsune", "Shiraby�shi no Hana no En" and "Yuki no D�j�ji".

PROGRAMS: July 2024 (4 new flyers and details for the Kabukiza, a new flyer and updated casting for the Sh�chikuza, Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, Kabukiza), August 2024 (Kabukiza, National Bunraku Theatre, National N� Theatre, Kintetsu Art Kan, Asakusa K�kaid�), September 2024 (National Bunraku Theatre, Asakusa K�kaid�) and October 2024 (Sh�chikuza, Misonoza, Hakataza, Kinsh� Special Tour).

OTHERS: 15 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; ben-no-naishi, buy�geki, ch�nin, gion, haikaishi, hiren densetsu, jittoku, kanzan, kusunoki masatsura, otoko mai, sessh� t�y�, suikan, tanzen zamurai and tomo yakko have been added to the glossary.

31 May 2024

CONTEMPORARY ACTORS: Nakamura Baishi V, Nakamura Haruki, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Natsuki and Nakamura Tokiz� VI.

PROGRAMS: June 2024 (details and a new flyer for the Kabukiza, the Hakataza & the Misonoza, details and full casting for the June Kabuki Appreciation Class and the Minamiza), July 2024 (Sh�chikuza), August 2024 (Kabukiza) and September 2024 (Succession Announcement Tour, Minamiza).

OTHERS: the pages on the Nakamura Baishi and Nakamura Tokiz� lines of actors have been reworked; A new illustration for the actors Ichikawa Kodanji V, Ichikawa Sadanji II, Nakamura Karoku III and Nakamura Kichiemon I; a new illustration page for the actors Ichikawa Kodanji V, Ichikawa Sadanji II, Ichikawa Sumiz� V, Nakamura Manju and Nakamura Tokiz� VI.

30 April 2024

ACTORS: Takamura Matashir�.

PLAYS: "Goto Tepp�ba", "Hana Kenj�", "Kitasaga" and "Kosui Gozabune".

PROGRAMS: May 2024 (details and a new flyer for the Kabukiza), June 2024 (Kabukiza), July 2024 (Sh�chikuza, Kabukiza, Tiara K�t�, Ch�fu City Green Hall) and August 2024 (Succession Announcement Tour).

OTHERS: 1 new link; 5 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; 20 new roles in the bilingual list of roles; date jir�, dewa gor�, fujiwara hidehira, fujiwara kunihira, fujiwara michihira, fujiwara tadahira, fujiwara takahira, fujiwara yasuhira, got� matab�, got� mototsugu, gunshi, hana kenj�, hanakago, izumi sabur�, kamei rokur�, kamei rokur� shigekiyo, kamei shigekiyo, menuki, motoyoshi shir�, nishikido tar�, �gi-ga-yatsu, �no harunori, yaezakura and yoshitsune shitenn� have been added to the glossary.

31 March 2024

PLAYS: "Chinsetsu Yumihari-zuki" and "Choinose".

PLAYWRIGHTS: Chikamatsu Y�suke.

PLAYWRIGHTS LINES: Chikamatsu Monzaemon and Chikamatsu Tasuke.

LESSER KNOWN PLAYWRIGHTS: Chikamachi Jisuke, Chikamatsu Tokubei and Chikamatsu Tokuji.

PROGRAMS: April 2024 (details and a new flyer for the Kabukiza, details for the Shungy� Special Tour), May 2024 (Kabukiza, Misonoza, a new flyer for the Theater MILANO-Za and the T�ky� Tatemono Brillia Hall), June 2024 (Misonoza, Sh�chiku Special Kabuki Tour, Sunpearl Arakawa, Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center Momijizaka Hall, Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center Granship) and July 2024 (Kabukiza, Sh�chiku Special Kabuki Tour).

OTHERS: 1 new link; 15 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; 15 new roles in the bilingual list of roles; a new illustration page for the actor Nakajima Kanzaemon III; new illustrations for the sakusha Chikamatsu Tokuz� and Nagawa Kunisuke; a new illustration page for the actors Ichikawa Kodanji IV, Ichikawa Sai'ny� I and Nakamura Nakaz� III; the pages on the actors Nakajima Kanzaemon III, Nakajima Mihoemon III, Nakamura Jusabur� III, Nakamura Shikan III, Onoe Kanij�r� III, Onoe Kikujir� III, �tani Tomoemon III, Sakakiyama Koshir� III, Sanogawa Hanazuma III, Suketakaya Takasuke III, Tamagawa Sennoj� III and Uemura Kichiya III have been reworked (past tense, day of passing away in western calendar and added data/illustrations for some of them); 10 new haimy� in the haimy� list (Gangyoku, Kigen, K�ga, Rij�, Ry�shi, Senshi, T�shi, Tosshi, Tossh�, Zesh�); akusafu, fujiwara teika, fujiwara yorinaga, hei yorimoto, karasu, karasu tengu, kinmanmon, meoto yado, minamoto tameyori, ongyokumono, �shima, r�t�, ry�shi, ry�ky� rett�, sansai, satsunan shot�, shiromineg�, uji sadaijin and utazaimon have been added to the glossary.

29 February 2024

ACTORS: Band� K�tar� and Band� Tar�.

PLAYS: "Benikan".

ACTORS LINES: Band� Aiz� and Band� Kitsuj�r�.

LESSER KNOWN ACTORS: Band� Heiroku and Band� Usabur�.

PROGRAMS: March 2024 (details and a new flyer for the Kabukiza, the Heisei Nakamuraza and the Minamiza, details for the Y�shun Special Tour, T�ky� International Forum), April 2024 (Kabukiza, details and a new flyer for the Kanamaruza, details for the Y�shun Special Tour), May 2024 (Minamiza, details for the T�ky� Tatemono Brillia Hall, a new flyer for the Theater MILANO-Za) and June 2024 (Hakataza, Minamiza, Sh�chikuza, Kabukiza).

OTHERS: 1 new link; 20 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; 15 new roles in the bilingual list of roles; new illustration for the actor Nakajima Mihoemon II; a new illustration page for the actors Sawamura Tanosuke IV and Yoshizawa Ayame IV; the pages on the actors Kagaya Kashichi I, Kanazawa Goheiji I, Kaneko Kichizaemon, Kary� Sawaemon, Kataoka Ichiz� V, Kataoka Nizaemon X, Kataoka Roen VI, Katayama Kozaemon, Kawarasaki Gonj�r� II and Kawarasaki Kunitar� V have been reworked (past tense, day of passing away in western calendar and added data/illustrations for some of them); 5 new guilds in the guilds list (Gusokuya, Kinojiya, Kinojiya, Kinojiya, Kinojiya); 8 new haimy� in the haimy� list (Gad�, Ikk�, Issen, Issen, Kanb�, Roen, Sory�, Zanky�); asagao-uri, benikan, beniya kanb�, ch�ch�-uri, mushi-uri, oshiguma, suzumushi, uchiwa and uchiwa-uri have been added to the glossary.

31 January 2024

ACTORS: Azuma Ichinoj� I.

PLAYS: "Asama-ga-Dake".

PLAYWRIGHTS: Azuma Sanpachi.

ACTORS LINES: Arashi Raishi.

PLAYWRIGHTS LINES: Azuma Sanpachi.

LESSER KNOWN ACTORS: Arashi Hirosabur�.

LESSER KNOWN PLAYWRIGHTS: Arashi Sangy�.

PROGRAMS: February 2024 (details and a new flyer for the Kabukiza, the Misonoza, the Sh�chikuza and the Hakataza), March 2024 (Kabukiza, Y�shun Special Tour), April 2024 (Y�shun Special Tour, Shungy� Special Tour) and May 2024 (Theater MILANO-Za, T�ky� Tatemono Brillia Hall).

OTHERS: 1 new link; 15 new entries in the Japanese-English Kabuki plays list; 15 new roles in the bilingual list of roles; new illustrations for the actor Ichikawa Danz� IV and Ichikawa Raiz� II; new illustrations for the dance "Sagi Musume"; a new illustration page for the dance "Sagi Musume"; a new illustration page for the actors Ichikawa Danz� III and Yamashita Kinsaku IV; 2 new guilds in the guilds list (Tachibanaya, Toraya); 6 new haimy� in the haimy� list (Kitsushi, Kitsushi, Korai, Raishi, Raishi, Shigan); asama daimy�jin, asama gongen, asama jinja, asama no �kami, asamamono, chimori, fugen bosatsu, higashiyama, kaich�, kaich�mono, kish�mon, ky�genbon, monme and sengen jinja have been added to the glossary.