Kataoka Nizaemon was absent for the Matinee (Program A) of the September performance at the Kabukiza Thetare due to illness.
Cast replacement had been announced as below.

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■September at the Kabukiza Theatre

On September 21st (Sun)
Kataoka Nizaemon was ABSENT.

【Cast replacement for the Matinee】*Program A
‘SUGAWARA DENJU TENARAI KAGAMI’
Act 2: Hippō Denju
Kan Shōjō　Substitute cast: Matsumoto Kōshirō
Takebe Genzō　Substitute cast: Ichikawa Somegorō

Act 3: Dōmyōji
Kan Shōjō　Substitute cast: Matsumoto Kōshirō

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We deeply apologize for this unfortunate situation, and ask for your kind understanding.