Meiji era
The Meiji repertoire that incorporates the social conditions of the new era and become ( Chisetsu-butsu , Zangiri ones) have been made. It depicts the historical background of the Meiji, had been written by extruding a Western-style things and words in front, configuration and production is not leaving the realm of traditional Sewamono, rather than say that innovative theater, rather of form that has to follow the epidemic Kizewamono I said that. But when it comes to the 1872 request that shakes the values of Kabuki from underlying is issued from the new government. The new government started to interfere with the Kabuki from this year [42] , that play a worthy to see "How and foreigners of high identity" is, it requests such as that to abolish the Kyogenkigo (fiction) [ 42] is of. "Kyogenkigo" for Kabuki was forbidden to write rather reality remains that the Edo era is the values that have to cherish for a long time [42] , the value of the imaginary with the request Edo kabuki of new government watch was intended to be entirely negative [42] .
In 1886 (1886) "purposes that revealed that it is a civilized country that can side-by-side shoulder to developed countries of Japan, Western" [42] theater improved Society was established, politician, businessman, scholar, journalist etc. [42] participated. In the following year, theater improvement Board is allowed to achieve a Kabuki appreciation (Tenran Kabuki) by the Emperor to be a first since Kabuki birth, "was a chance to help to improve the social status of the actors" [42] .
Age back and forth, but was made in response to this demand Katsu-reki product [55] is a series of works of called, it has became the center of the play of the active winning product as an actor of nine generation Ichikawa Dan Juro is. He who values of play was consistent with that of the new government started playing a theater that was factual, features of Kabuki that was contrary to his values, for example Shichigocho of Yoshifumi, refused heavy makeup, the movement of the routine [42] . Representation technique he devised against it in the so-called "Haragei" [42] , as much as possible to reduce the lines and movement [42] , expressed by the "eyes and face" [42] began to play with.
These gay Danjuro is highly regarded [42] while also "to the good an active history only upstream intellectuals of some" [42] in, public people back to active history "not like the play and toward " [42] is, sympathy for acting oriented Danjuro was performed spread gradually [42] . But Danjuro in climate of reactionary doctrine of before and after Sino-Japanese War now play the traditional Kyogen, where it is too vulgar, other than where to take ethics also became to think that it is better that you do not put your hands. Nevertheless Not play is welfare completely conventional, were those affected by the activity history in the creation method to [56] . In this way the person modeling of Danjuro is adapted to traditional Kabuki [42] , it went was made the basis of performance of today's Kabuki [42] to be the historical significance of the active-winning [42] .
Was a member of the theater improvement Board in 1889 in terms of theater (1889) Fukuchiochi of financiers Chiba Katsugoro in joint management and Kabuki-za established. Danjuro Ichikawa nine generation in the Kabuki-za Theatre, fifth generation Onoe Kikugoro, is founder Ichikawa Sadanji these actors stand on stage, I brought the era of the so-called "DanKikuhidari". Then obtains the infighting of management, is today's management maternal in 1913 Shochiku acquisition of Kabuki-za Theatre.
Kabuki-za is given various effects in the history of Kabuki, as vertices the "Kabuki-za Kikugoro Onoe nine generation Ichikawa Danjuro and fifth generation based in along with the Kabuki-za, the hierarchical nature of the actor populations were settled " [42] . Other centralization of Kabuki also [42] , the establishment of improved play [42] , the promotion of style beautification of kabuki production [42] it has been pointed out that there was influence such.
One of the Edo three loci, Chitose seat at the time of Kabuki-za establishment (of later Meiji seat was like to compete (tetradentate alliance) to Kabuki-za is teamed up with). Also, in Ichimura seat of the days of Taisho I laid the era of six generation Onoe Kikugoro and founder Kichiemon Nakamura called Kikukichi era and secondary Nagamachi era. But this was the last of the shine on goal Ed tridentate. Edo three seat will become the waste seat in the order in misfire, etc., Ichimura seat last in Edo tridentate that the temporary hut was burnt down in the 1932 is Tsuieru.
The end of the 19th century [57] When it comes to, new kabuki new Kabuki Kyogen that appeared. This is the adoption of "modern background image and stage lighting." [57] , "staged in Gekikai external author of works and the translation drama" [57] , "a new audience dig" [57] was established by, " Kabuki "that appeal to modern intelligence-sensibility and [57] is. Starting with the "evil Genta" Matsui pine needle (Meiji 38/1899 years) and "Kirihitoha" of Tsubouchi Shoyo (Meiji 43/1904 years), a number of works written by the author, which thereafter with a variety of backgrounds, this is " led to giving more of thickness by Tokyo Kabuki from the Meiji late was called Golden Age "Taisho. Besides kidou Okamoto "of Shuzenji Story , "" Torihenyama suicide ", Seika Mayama of " The 47 Ronin and the like are well-known "Radical 24 work.
On the other hand, the from the previous Liyuan of feudal a way in the form of question the second generation Ichikawa Ennosuke of spring and autumn seat begins in formation, finally rebounded to feudalism portions of Kabuki 1931 ( 1931 ) The fourth generation Chojuro Kawarasaki , third generation Kan'emon Nakamura , six generation Kunitaro Kawarasaki VI by these forward seat has been established and [58] .
after World War II
Pacific War ( war Greater East Asia With the intensification of), regulations such as the theater of the closures and the performance repertoire limit is carried out, the box office of Kabuki will also be difficult, there were many physical and human damage caused by war damage.
After the war, GHQ banned performances of repertoire of "revenge products" and "affirming the status society" because of the dispel of democratization and militarism of Japan. However, MacArthur of adjutant Bowers at advised of, is released classic repertoire of limitation, 1947 ( 1947 ) November, "by the East-West actor total appeared in Tokyo theater Kanadehon Chūshingura through the box office of "is performed was.
1950s , born is a margin in people's lives, entertainment also began to diversify. Professional baseball rising popularity of and leisure industry, now is seen the development of film and television broadcasting, Kabuki has been no longer the center of entertainment as in the prior art. And to enter film industry kabuki actor, slump of Kansai Kabuki, small play began an era of change in society of Kabuki, etc. disappear.
Some of the variation of such society, 1962 ( 1962 ) of Ichikawa Danjūrō XI from Shumei, kabuki to recover the popularity. Actor also other Danjuro, six generation Utaemon Nakamura , second generation Onoe Shoroku II , second generation Ganjiro Nakamura , Kanzaburo Nakamura XVII , seven generation Baikō Onoe , eight generation Koshiro Matsumoto , thirteen generation Nizaemon Kataoka , seventeen generation Ichimura Uzaemon XI human resources activities of such. Domestic box office also becomes popular, even overseas performances in Western countries have been made.
Reached the post-war heyday 1960s - 1970s to one after another new movement occurs. Especially after the Meiji Restoration, Kabuki original style was is often neglected is widespread recognition that important. Showa 40 years ( 1965 to) Kabuki is as entertainment Important Intangible Cultural Property is specified in (as holder tradition Kabuki Preservation Society Comprehensive certified members of), the National Theatre is doors open, such as through performances of revival Kyogen box office is successful. Then a renovated movie theater in Osaka Shochiku seat Osaka , the Fukuoka Hakata seat box office of Kabuki and doors open is further increased to enhance is. In addition, third generation Ichikawa Ennosuke is vigorously staged revival Kyogen, elements of the temporary was despised Keren has been revived in the. Ennosuke is further exploring the Kabuki as theater format, Super Kabuki has created the emphasis on kabuki a bold production rather than. The 2000s In, eighteen generation kanzaburo Nakamura According to Cocoon Kabuki , Heisei Nakamura-za performances, fourth generation Sakata Tōjūrō I reconstruction of Kansai Kabuki due to [59] , such as came to eye-catching. The Kabuki also in production Ninagawa Yukio and Hideki Noda , such as theater director of modern drama is greeted like, Kabuki performances of modern movement has become popular to seek a new form of Kabuki, take the theater equipment , it of the Edo period and it is not exactly the same. While laid the theater style of Kabuki with a long tradition in the nuclear, has continued to attempt to go staged as contemporary theater. Through such performances activities, Kabuki has come to get a reputation as a traditional arts living in modern times.
Kabuki (Kabuki, which is staged by traditional acting director style), the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage protection treaty of the entry into force earlier [60] of 2005 ( Heisei "Proclamation of Masterpieces" in 17 years) have been made, "of humanity are posted on the typical list "of intangible cultural heritage, but that is registered in the intangible cultural heritage had been determined on the facts, 2009 are officially registered in the first time registration of (2009) September was.
1953 (1953) February 1, NHK television Japanese television broadcasting has been started by