October 2022 Kabuki performance of “Passing Kyogen: Yoshitsune Senbonzakura

Holding period

2022.10.01 〜 2022.10.26

One of the three great masterpieces, “Yoshitsune Senbonzakura” performed through

The opening of the “Farewell Performance of the First National Theatre” Kabuki performance will be a performance of “Yoshitsune Senbonzakura,” one of the three great masterpieces, in three separate programs! Kikunosuke Onoe will perform the three roles of Tomomori, Gonta, and Tadanobu in a full performance by a splendid cast including Kikugoro Onoe. Please enjoy the true pleasure of this masterpiece.

National Theatre Project for the Future: Farewell Performance of the First National Theatre
Opening of the 77th Japan Arts Festival in 2022
2022 (77th) Japan Arts Festival sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
International Music Day Commemoration

Izumo Takeda, Matsuraku Miyoshi, and Chiryu Namiki = work
Yoshitsune Senbonzakura (Yoshitsune Thousand Cherry Trees)
National Theatre of Japan, Art Department = Fine Arts

[A Pro] Second step.
Place in front of Fushimi Inari Torii Gate
place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water
Sebastes iracundus (species of rockfish)

[B Pro] Third step.
Shimoichi-mura Shiinoki no Kojo
Shimoichi-mura Takeyabu Kogingo place of death
location of a fishing boat anchored in the Shimoichi Village

[C Pro] Fourth step.
Dogyou Hatsune Ryoko Kiyomoto-ren, Takemoto-ren
Place of Kawaren Hogankan

Sato Tadanobu Minoru ha Genkuro Kitsune / Watakaiya Ginpei Minoru ha Shin Chunagon Tomomori / Igami no Gonta / Sato Tadanobu
Onoe Kikunosuke

Shizuka Gozen (Dogo and Kawaren Hogankan)
Tokizo Nakamura

Kajiwara Heizo Keikyo era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
Nakamura Mataogoro

sushi shop Yazaemon
Kawarazaki, Gonjuro

Musashibo Benkei / Itsumi Touta
Bando Hikosaburo

Ginpei Nyobo Oyanagi Minoru ha Noritsamurai no bureau / Yasuke Minoru ha San rank Chusho no Koremori
Nakamura, Umeeda

Kogingo Shoma / Jiro Suruga (Kawaren Hogankan)
Mantaro Nakamura

Kataoka Hachiro
Takematsu Ichimura

Shizuka Gozen (in front of the torii gate) / Yazaemon’s daughter Osato
Yonekichi Nakamura

the rest

Event SummaryOutline

Location National Theatre of Japan, Large Theatre 4-1 Hayatomachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Access 5 minutes from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Station, 8 minutes from Tokyo Metro Nagatacho Station, 15 minutes from JR Yotsuya Station

Holding period October 1 (Sat.) – October 26 (Wed.), 2022 *Closed on October 6 (Thu.) and 17 (Mon.) / reserved on October 13 (Thu.)
Opening Hours 12:00, 17:00, 18:00 (varies by day)
Contact Us National Theatre Ticket Center 0570-07-9900 or 03-3230-3000 (some IP phones, etc.)
admission fee 1st class 12,000 yen, 2nd class 8,000 yen, 3rd class 3,500 yen, 3-set discount (A+B+C) 1st class 33,000 yen, 2nd class 22,500 yen (only when purchased together)
Related Links Official Site

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