KATANAYA ICHI: Samurai & Ninja Performance Group

Senhime

The heroine of a political marriage

25 mins by 12 performers

The heroine of a political marriage that united the Tokugawa and Toyotomi clans. Set in the early Edo period, this stage performance dramatizes the Summer Siege of Osaka in 1615, a story based on the true life of a young girl swept up in the tides of history.

Oiran

Forbidden Love with a Samurai

15 mins by 5 performers

A powerful sword-fighting drama set in the dazzling world of Edo’s pleasure quarters, portraying a fierce and fleeting love between a courtesan and two rival samurai.

Keiji Maeda

A legendary samurai

20 mins by 7 performers

This Samurai stage show tells the story of Maeda Keiji, a legendary samurai from the late Sengoku period. He was a master of the spear, known for his eccentric personality and free-spirited way of life. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan in 1590 and brought peace to the land, the Sengoku period came to an end, and samurai found themselves without purpose in this new era. Keiji abandoned the world of battle, sealed his spear, and set off on a journey as a wandering ronin.

Goemon

The Outlaw Ninja from Iga

20 mins

A thrilling Samurai performance show inspired by the legendary outlaw Ishikawa Goemon, rumored to be a traitor from the Iga-ryu Ninja clan. Orphaned as a child, Goemon trained in swordsmanship at a ninja village and later became a Robin Hood-like figure, defying the rule of his enemy, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Armed with a ninja sword, the story begins on a rainy night and unfolds into a fierce battle between Goemon and Hideyoshi’s forces.

Kitsunebi

Samurai vs Ninja

20 mins

A thrilling and dynamic fictional action performance that brings to life an epic battle between two legendary icons of Japanese culture: the noble Samurai and the elusive Ninja. Experience breathtaking sword fights, masterful choreography, and the rich traditions of Japan in an unforgettable showcase of skill, honor, and stealth.

Kitsune

Samurai vs Ninja

5 mins by 5 performers

A seemingly invincible lone ninja challenges a group of samurai to a fight.

Kawanakajima

Uesugi Kenshin vs Takeda Shingen

3 mins by 2 performers

A fateful moment in the shallow waters of Kawanakajima, where the raw power of Shingen Takeda clashes head-on with the lightning speed of Kenshin Uesugi in a legendary duel.

Musashi Miyamoto

Fight My Own Weakness and Pride

3 mins by 3 performers

A samurai who fights his own pride and weakness — true strength is defeating oneself

Rurouni Kenshin

Kenshin Himura vs Seta Sojiro

1 mins by 2 performers

The clash of Battōjutsu in Shingetsu Village. We focused on the speed of both fighters and the lingering silence after the duel.

Momotaro’s Dog

The Weakest One Stands Last

15 mins by 8 performers

This story follows Momotaro’s dog, a clumsy and timid companion who overcomes his weakness to protect his friends. Even when wounded, he keeps fighting against a powerful ogre and never gives up until the end.

The Bride’s Samurai

The Samurai Who Protects the Bride

5 mins by 2 performers + the groom

A brave samurai protecting his bride with unwavering resolve.

Demon Slayer

Mugen Train Arc

We are cosplaying as characters from Kimetsu no Yaiba – Demon Slayer, Mugen Train Arc.

• We also perform a Tanjiro cosplay performance from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.