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*Japanese: 歌舞伎十八番 ''(Kabuki Juuhachiban)''

*Japanese: 歌舞伎十八番 ''(Kabuki Juuhachiban)''

The Kabuki Jûhachiban, or "Eighteen Best Kabuki Plays", is a set of [[kabuki]] plays, strongly associated with the [[Ichikawa Danjuro|Ichikawa Danjûrô]] line of actors ever since their premieres, and chosen (assembled as "the eighteen") later by actor [[Ichikawa Danjuro VII|Ichikawa Danjûrô VII]] (1800-1832) as the greatest representations of the ''[[aragoto]]'' style in the repertoire. The Danjûrô line has continued to dominate the leading roles, and the printing and production of these plays ever since.

The Kabuki Jûhachiban, or "Eighteen Best Kabuki Plays", is a set of [[kabuki]] plays, strongly associated with the [[Ichikawa Danjuro|Ichikawa Danjûrô]] line of actors ever since their premieres, and chosen (assembled as "the eighteen") later by actor [[Ichikawa Ebizo V|Ichikawa Danjûrô VII]] (1800-1832) as the greatest representations of the ''[[aragoto]]'' style in the repertoire. The Danjûrô line has continued to dominate the leading roles, and the printing and production of these plays ever since.

''Shibaraku'', ''Narukami'', ''Sukeroku'', ''Ya-no-Ne'', and ''Kanjinchô'' are still considered among the greatest of all kabuki plays, and are performed at least once a year. These plays are also often performed for ''[[shumei|shûmei]]'', auspicious naming ceremonies in which actors who receive new names, particularly those receiving the illustrious name "Ichikawa Danjûrô", perform in these great plays which are strongly associated with that lineage.

''Shibaraku'', ''Narukami'', ''Sukeroku'', ''Ya-no-Ne'', and ''Kanjinchô'' are still considered among the greatest of all kabuki plays, and are performed at least once a year. These plays are also often performed for ''[[shumei|shûmei]]'', auspicious naming ceremonies in which actors who receive new names, particularly those receiving the illustrious name "Ichikawa Danjûrô", perform in these great plays which are strongly associated with that lineage.