April 1, 2020 • 28m
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the fantastic play, "The Dance of the Earth Spider," where one actor skillfully switches between 5...Read more
May 6, 2020 • 28m
Chushingura is one of the most popular plays. It is based on a sensational historical incident when 47 masterless samurai avenged ...Read more
June 17, 2020 • 28m
The former retainers of Enya Hangan assemble in front of the gate of their enemy's mansion for the final attack to avenge their lo...Read more
July 8, 2020 • 28m
For the first time, the Soga brothers confront the man that had their father killed. Kawazu no Saburo , the father of the Soga bro...Read more
September 2, 2020 • 28m
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the mythical and sacred Shishi lion. Discover the extraordinary variety of Shishi-mono dances in k...Read more
October 7, 2020 • 28m
Choreographers create the movement and staging of a kabuki performance, contributing hugely to its appeal. Our guest, expert chore...Read more
November 4, 2020 • 28m
A historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatized in this play, which ends in a free-for-all ...Read more
January 2, 2021 • 28m
Scarface Yosaburo is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki. It's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, ...Read more
February 3, 2021 • 28m
A family tragedy when in a civil war, 2 brothers, both brilliant strategists, fight on opposing sides. Moritsuna worries about his...Read more
March 3, 2021 • 28m
As with live performance worldwide, COVID-19 has affected kabuki. Actors Kataoka Ainosuke and Nakamura Kazutaro talk about the dif...Read more