March 2025 shows
【Kabuki-za theatre】
Matinee [start time: 11:00am, end time (TBC): 3:40pm]
【Performance dates】March 4th-9th, 11th-17th, 19th-27th
【Programs】 Our rating: ★~★★★★★
"KANADEHON CHŪSHINGURA", first perfromed in 1748, is one of the three major masterpieces shared by both kabuki and the bunraku puppet theater. The story has a total of 11 acts and there are some side stories. Therefore popular parts are often independently performed and audience enjoy side stories even though they don't see whole acts.
1. Act 1 ★★★★★
Approximately 55 minutes.
2. Act 3 ★★★★★
Approximately 55 minutes.
3. Act 3 ★★★★★
Approximately 30 minutes.
4. Dance, "Michiyuki Tabiji no Hanamuko" ★★★★★
Approixmately 30 minutes.
Evening show [start time: 4:30pm. end time (TBC): 9:00pm]
【Performance dates】March 4th-9th, 11th-17th, 19th-27th
【Programs】Our rating: ★~★★★★★
"KANADEHON CHŪSHINGURA", first perfromed in 1748, is one of the three major masterpieces shared by both kabuki and the bunraku puppet theater. The story has a total of 11 acts and there are some side stories. Therefore popular parts are often independently performed and audience enjoy side stories even though they don't see whole acts.
1. Act 5 and 6 ★★★★★
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
2. Act 7 ★★★★★
Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
3. Act 11 ★★★★★
Approximately 30 minutes.
【The National Theatre】
Matinee
【Performance dates】No performance