New Program
Props for Male Roles
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke reveals the wide variety of props used by tachiyaku, the male roles in kabuki. Explore the all-important katana sword, tobacco pipes, footwear and gold coins.
- Oct. 3
- 4:30 / 8:30 / 16:30 / 22:30 (UTC)
- Oct. 24
- 4:30 / 8:30 / 16:30 / 22:30 (UTC)
- 10/3 (水)
- 13:30 / 17:30 / 翌1:30 / 翌7:30 (JST / 日本時間)
- 10/24 (水)
- 13:30 / 17:30 / 翌1:30 / 翌7:30 (JST / 日本時間)
Check the plays from this month's program that you like
Plays Featured in the Program
Video On Demand
Re-Broadcast
Let's visit the Kabuki world
If you want to go to a performance of kabuki or learn something that will make kabuki more interesting, watch these videos.
If you want to go to a performance of kabuki or learn something that will make kabuki more interesting, watch these videos.
A Visit to the Kabukiza
How to see live performances of kabuki
Single Act Viewing
Kobikicho Hiroba — A Kabuki Market
Kabuki Goes Abroad
Eating at the Kabuki Theater
Riding a Palanquin
A Kabuki Kool Thieff
Lavish Onnagata Costumes
Painting Kabuki Sets
Bold Costumes for Male Roles
Tailored Tabi Socks for Kabuki Actors
Music of Kamigata: Jiuta
Kabuki Kool's Kagami Jishi
Kabuki Music Gives Life to Miming Drinking
KABUKI KOOL in the Rain
Opening a Fan
A Tachimawari Fight
Sengaku Temple: The Graves of the Ako Retainers
Time Slip into Edo Period Kabuki — Woodblock Prints
Jokanji: The Graveyard of Courtesans
Finding the Real Oshichi
Background information for the program
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Key Kabuki Words
Kabuki is spectacular and you don’t have to know anything to enjoy it. But a little bit of information about a few of the terms and the plays makes it even better.
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Kabuki actor
Kataoka Ainosuke VI 片岡 愛之助
Born in Osaka, he took the name of Kataoka Ainosuke VI in 1992. He appears in a wide variety of kabuki roles, especially in Kamigata kabuki associated with the Kataoka family as well as in new plays for kabuki. He also appears on television in many different types of programs including starring roles in popular NHK dramas.
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia
Sarah Álainn サラ・オレイン
Born in Sydney, Australia, she is a vocalist and violinist. After graduating from the University of Sydney, she studied at Tokyo University. In 2012, she released her first album, "Celeste." Her music has also been used in popular television dramas.
Hosts for the 2016 – 2017 Seasons
Kabuki actor
Nakamura Kazutaro I 中村 壱太郎
Nakamura Kazutaro I (b. 1990) is the son of Nakamura Ganjiro IV and Japanese classical dancer Azuma Tokuho II. He is also the host of a traditional music / talk program on NHK radio.
Born and raised in Switzerland
Haruka Christine 春香 クリスティーン
I always wanted to see kabuki, but have never had the chance. So I am a beginner too! Let's go and explore the dazzling spectacle of kabuki together!