Samurai Performance
Original Samurai non-verbal Show
About Us
We are Katanayaichi, The Ninja and Samurai performance team
We bring Samurai and Ninja, symbols of Japanese culture, to life with modern staging. Our performances inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.
An original Ninja and Samurai-themed show.
Designed for international audiences, it has no dialogue, relying on expressive gestures, powerful swordplay, and sound effects to convey the essence of bushido—the way of the samurai.
Non-Verbal Samurai Shows
KEIJI
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, 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
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
A thrilling fictional action performance showcasing a battle between the iconic symbols of Japanese culture: the Samurai and the Ninja.
Performance achievements
Started international performances in 2015, showcasing Samurai stage productions in 24 cities across 15 countries.
Plans for 2025
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | Zadar | April 11-12 | Tuna Sushi and Wine Festival |
| Spain | Barcelona | June 21-22 | Matsuri |
| Spain | Vigo | June 31-July 2 | Kokoro Japan Expo |
2024
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Tokyo | May 19 | Festival Special Stage |
| Turkey | Bursa | June 7 | JAPAN DAYS IN TURKEY |
| Turkey | Ankara | June 9 | ANKARA JAPAN DAY |
| Spain | Barcelona | June 15–16 | MATSURI |
| France | Tours | June 28–30 | Japan Tours Festival |
| Spain | Vigo | July 6–7 | Kokoro Japan Expo |
| France | Paris | July 11–14 | Japan Expo |
| Japan | Osaka | October 13 | Connecting Japanese Culture: Grace and Beauty – Halloween × Japanese Ghosts Edition |
2023
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Melbourne | May 21 | Japan Festival 2023 |
| Italy | Padua | June 5 | |
| Spain | Barcelona | June 17–18 | MATSURI |
| Netherlands | Amstelveen | June 26 | Japan Festival Nederland |
| France | Tours | June 30–July 2 | Japan Tours Festival |
| Spain | Vigo | July 8–9 | Kokoro Japan Expo |
| France | Paris | July 13–16 | Japan Expo Paris |
| Croatia | Rab Island | July 26–27 | Rabska Fjera |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | August 1–10 | GAMERS8 |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana, Kočevje, Brda | September 13–16 |
2022
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Paris | July 14–17 | Japan Expo |
2020
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | Zagreb, Rijeka | February 21–23 | RIJEKA INTERNATIONAL CARNIVAL PARADE |
2019
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Paris | July 4–7 | Japan Expo |
| UAE | Abu Dhabi | August 26–31 | ADIHEX |
2018
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Paris | July 5–8 | Japan Expo |
| Taiwan | Taipei | August 24–27 | Touch The Japan |
| UAE | Abu Dhabi | October 25–27 | MIDDLE EAST GAMES CON |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh | December 29–30 | KIZUNA JAPAN |
2017
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Washington D.C. | April 8 | National Cherry Blossom Festival |
| Thailand | Bangkok | September 1–3 | JAPAN EXPO IN THAILAND |
2016
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Paris | July 7–10 | Japan Expo |
2015
| Country | City | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Düsseldorf | July 7–10 | Kindergarten & Elementary School Performance |
| UK | London | July 10–12 | HYPER JAPAN FESTIVAL |
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