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Kamui(A sword-fight performance troupe)

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Established by Tetsuro Shimaguchi, Hiroaki Kawaguchi, Juri Manase in 1998.
 
They created Kamui's unique style of sword performance with detailed
sword moves and their high-level technique, without being tied to a traditional style. 
They are active in collaborating with aritists from different genres such as
Japanese traditional instruments (Japanese drums, shamisen etc.), 
rock and trance music.  
They are highly regarded not only in Japan but also overseas; 
their performances at The Kennedy Center (U.S.) 
and Edinburgh Festival were successful.
 
Their sword performance has been highly praised by Quentin Tarantino.
They are the sword performance troupe attracting broad attention in Japan
and regarded as a group which will help create a new culture of the young.
 
Current members:
Tetsuro Shimaguchi (Leader; established Kamui in 1998)
Hiroaki Kawaguchi (Joined at the time of Kamui's establishment)
Takashi Fukuda (Joined in 1999)
Akiharu Tanaka (Joined in 2001)
Takuro Munekata (Joined in 2008)

Kamui's Official Website is here. (Please click.)

      

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【List of Kamui's Performances】
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Nov.2010:Make a guest performance at the Firenze Film Festival Late November. Media Report by CNN http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/dancing-swords-interview-tetsuro-shimaguchi-355595 Summer in 2010 〜: Special Program featuring Shimaguchi Tetsurou will be broadcast in several countries by National Geographic Television. Aug. 2010:Perform in Portugal (Lisbon, Sintra, Evora) Aug. 2010:Kamui’s「SAMIRAI SPIRIT 2010」 at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel Jun. 2010:Perform at KOKUSAI GEIJYUTSU SAI (International Festival of Performing Arts) at Theater X Jun. 2010:Theater Performance produced by Mr. Mizuki Hideaki Make a guest appearance at Kinokuniya Hall Apr. 2010:Kamui’s LOFT CIRCUIT 2010 Vol.1 at Asagaya LOFT A Apr. 2010:Appeared as a guest performer at SHIGIN-NO-KA (Recital of Chanting Chinese Poem) at Meijiza Mar. 2010:Collaboration Event 「Shinrankaiseki」a replay at Shibuya DUO Jan. 2010:Kamui’s Performance Vol.3 「HUN-DON Konton (chaos)」 at Za・Kouenji Dec. 2009:「Kamui’s LOFT CIRCUIT Vol.5」 at Shinjuku Loft plus one Nov. 2009:「Zandaya’s Live Show 2009」 at Asagaya Loft A Oct .2009: Collaboration Event 「CROSS」 Appeared as a guest performer at Sunpearl Arakawa Oct. 2009:「Kamui’s LOFT CIRCUIT Vol.4」 at Naked Loft Oct. 2009:「Shinrankaiseki」 at Shibuya DUO Oct .2009: Classical Ballet Performance Appeared as a guest performer at Romania ・Sibu Aug. 2009:「Kamui’s SAMURAI SPIRIT 2009」@Sheraton Grande at Tokyo Bay Hotel Jun 2009:「Hoshi no Daichi ni Furu Namida」 (Tears fallen onto the ground of stars) the 10th play by Chikyu Gorgeous Instructed, choreographed, appeared on screen (a role of Hijikata Toshizou) Mar. 2009: "Kamui's Samurai Night 2009 LOFT CIRCUIT vol.2" at Asagaya Loft Jan. 2009: "Kamui's Samurai Night 2009 LOFT CIRCUIT vol.1" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Jan. 2009: Hiroaki Kawaguchi made a guest appearance in "Rampu ni Matsuwaru Monogatari: BELL SEARCH (A Lamp Story)", 5th production by KALAMA WAIOLI at Ikebukuro Theater Green BIG TREE THEATER Jan. 2009: Tetsuro Shimaguchi made a guest appearance in the TV show "Animegiga" on NHK-BS Dec. 2008:3rd Recital by Kamui's students at Kamui Dojo in Jimbocho Nov. 2008:Teturo Shimagucih & Takuro Munekata appeared in a TV show "COOL JAPAN" on NHK-BS Nov. 2008:Choreographed sword fights and appeared in "Jirocho Sangokushi (Jirocho's Three Kingdoms Saga)" by Director Masahiko Makino Oct. 2008:"Kamui's Samurai Night Returns" commemorating their 10th anniversary at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Aug.. 2008:"SAMURAI SPIRIT" in Edinburgh, Scotland July. 2008:"THE SPARK OF SOULS: sword vs drum" at studio Cube326 July. 2008:Participated in "Ryujin Matsuri (Dragon Festival)" at Miyota-cho June. 2008:2nd Recital by Kamui's students at Kamui's Dojo in Jimbocho June. 2008:Invited to perform as a guest at an international party organized by Metropolis Apr. 2008:Made a guest appearance in "Ookami Shojo Daruma (A Wolf Girl Darma)" by X-QUEST at Owl Spot Jan. 2008:Takuro Munekata joined Kamui Jan. 2008:"Sen" which commemorates Kamui's 10th anniversary at Owl Spot Sept. 2007:"Namurenu Yoru no Sutorai Dog Eleji: Shoshu Yakyoku (Stray Dog Elegy on a Sleepless Night)" produced by Hideaki Mizuki at New National Theater (small stage) Aug. 2007:"Kamui's Chanbara Summer Festival 2007" at Shinjuku Theater Sunmall July. 2007:Participated in "Ryujin Matsuri (Dragon Festival)" at Miyota-cho July. 2007:Choreographed for a theoretical play at Hakodate Outdoor Theater July. 2007:Made a guest appearance in "One-man live at a fishing port" at Akihabara GOODMAN May. 2007:"Kamui's Samurai Night Returns" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Apr. 2007:1st Recital by Kamui's students at Kamui Dojo in Jimbocho Mar. 2007:Tetsuro S. & Hiroaki K. appeared in the TV show " Torihada (Goose Bumps)" on Fuji TV Feb. 2007:Tetsuro S. made a guest appearance in a live show by Hiroki Miki at Roppongi Sweet Basil Dec. 2006:"1st Zandaya Live" at Otsuka RED ZONE Dec. 2006:Hiroaki K. made a guest appearance in "Ohako: Juban" by Choju Gekiga at Shimokitazawa the Suzunari etc. Dec. 2006:Tetsuro S. made a guest appearance in "AAA Bangaihen" at Harajuku Astro Hall Nov. 2006:Tetsuro S. & Takashi F. appeared in "Hiougi Kaiseki" at Otsuka RED ZONE Oct. 2006:"Kamui's Chanbara Night vol.2" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Oct. 2006:Made a guest appearance in "TIME2" at Tokyo International Forum C Aug. 2006:"CHANBARA" in Edinburgh, Scotland July. 2006:"Kamui's Chanbara Night vol.1" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One July. 2006:Participated in "Ryujin Matsuri (Dragon Festival)" at Miyota-cho June. 2006:Made a guest appearance in "O-edo Ichiza Koen (Performance by Edo Troupe )" at L.A. Japan-US Theater June. 2006:10th anniversary live show "CLUB GOODMAN" at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN May. 2006:Made a guest appearance in a TV show "Mirai Zukan (Future Pictorial Book)" on BS-JAPAN May. 2006:Made a guest appearance in "TAMA-ZUSA" at Nakano The Pocket May. 2006:Choreographed and instructed a theoretical play "HUMANITY THE MUSICAL" which is the 8th production by Chikyu Gorgeous Mar. 2006:Tetsuro S. & Takashi F. appeared in "FUNKYFIESTA" at CLUBCITTA Kawasaki Feb. 2006:Tetsuro S. made a guest appearance in "TRIBELATE" at Shinjuku FACE Jan. 2006:Tetsuro S. played a leading role in"Kaiki! Yuurei Snack Nagurikomi (Bizarrerie! Raid a Ghost Night Club)" directed by JayTaro Sugisaku Jan. 2006:Tetsuro S. & Takashi F. made a guest appearance in "Shaga Kaiseki" at Otsuka RED ZONE Jan. 2006:Invited to perform in "W Capsule" at Shinjuku FACE Dec. 2005:"Daime no nai Ongakukai (Concert with no Title)" on TV Asahi Nov. 2005:Invited to perform during an opening ceremony of BJ League in Nigata Pref. Nov. 2005:Invited to perform during "2nd Daido Juku World Competition" at Yoyogi 2nd gymnasium Oct. 2005:"Kamui's Samurai Night" at Shijuku Loft Oct. 2005:Invited to perform during "Wakayagi Yuuju Dance Performance" at Saitama Cultural Center (small hall) Oct. 2005:Hiroaki K. was invited to perform in "Imaga Shun (Best Season)" at Nakano the Pocket Sept. 2005:Tetsuro S. & Hiroaki K. were invited to perform in "Janohige Kaiseki" at Otsuka RED ZONE Sept. 2005:Invited to perform during "Takemoto Yanotayu no Kai Performance by Yanotayu TAkemoto) at Nihonbashi Theater Aug. 2005:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Aug. 2005:"Kamui's Samurai Night, A Battle in Summer" at Akasaka Prince Hotel Aug. 2005:Invited to perform in an event at Kobe ZINK Aug. 2005:Invited to perform in "Manatsu no Tokubetu Kougyo: Crime by Miyako" at Osaka Fandango Aug. 2005:"MUSICASAL" at Shibuya DUO Aug. 2005:Invited to perform in "FUTURE'S SUMMIT 2005" at Nakano Sunplaza July. 2005:"Ryujin Matsuri (Dragon Festival)" at Miyota-cho July. 2005:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One July. 2005:Invited to perform in "Tokyo Bonkura Gakuen" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One July. 2005:"Kamui's Samurai Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One June. 2005:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One May. 2005:Tetsuro S. appeared in a TV show "Oshare-ism" on Nippon TV May. 2005:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One May. 2005:"King of Samurai: deadly combat in Kabuki-cho" produced by Kamui at Shinjuku Loft May. 2005:Choreographed and instructed sword fightings for "Claudia", an encored play by Chikyu Gorgeous May. 2005:Choreographed for "Hyo Ryu Kaiseki" at Ikebukuro adm May. 2005:"Kamui's Samurai Night in Akasaka Prince Hotel" at Akasaka Prince Hotel Apr. 2005:"Onmitsu Supai Do (Undercover Spy)" on BSi TBS Apr. 2005:Tetsuro S. & Takashi F. were invited to perform in "TRIBELATE" at East Gallery Apr. 2005:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Apr. 2005:Chicago Tour at North Illinois Univ. and Japanese Consulate General's Info. Center in Chicago Apr. 2005:Performed at Asian Art Museam in San Francisco (US) Apr.2005:Performed at International House in Philadelphia (US) Mar. 2005:Performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.(US) Mar. 2005:Hiroaki K. appeared in "JAPAN RENAISSANCE REVUE- Hyakka Ryoran" at Kitano Bungeiza Feb. 2005:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Feb. 2005:"Nissan France Party" at Hotel Okura Feb. 2005:"Kamui's King of Swords Masters vol.1" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Jan. 2005:Tetsuro S. appeared in "Try - Yume eno Kaidan (Try, Steps toward a Dream)" on KBS Kyoto Jan. 2005:Invited to perform in "Kokyo Kai" at Chiba Pref. Education Center Dec. 2004:Tetsuro S. was invited to perform in Russian tour show of Hiroki Miki at Vladivostok (Russia) Dec. 2004:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Dec. 2004:Performed in a Ryuji Genkai's tour show at Kaho Theater Dec. 2004:"American Morning" on CNN Dec. 2004:"Kamui's Samurai Night: Fierce Naval Battle" at Shinjuku Loft Nov. 2004:"Date Otoko Night"at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Nov. 2004:Invited to perform at "Anime Sound & Vision" in Chicago (US) Nov. 2004:Invited to perform in a concert of Hiroki Miki at Yokosuka Cultural Center Nov. 2004:Hiroaki K. choreographed and appeared in "Michiru" at Chitose Karasuyama Kumin Kaikan Oct. 2004:Performance by Kamui's students "Taidou" at Asakusa Park Hall Oct. 2004:"Date Otoko Night"at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Oct. 2004:Invited to perform at "Tokyo Fantastic Film Festival" at Shinjuku Miranoza Sept. 2004:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Sept. 2004:Invited to perform in "Ohiru Desuyo! Fureai Horu" on NHK Sept. 2004:Hiroaki K. choreographed and appeared in a Saku musical "Ken ni Iki Makoto ni Iki" Sept. 2004:"Heisei Kokera Otoshi, Performance by Leaders of Theatrical Companies in Japan" at Yoshiho Theater Sept. 2004:"Kamui's Samurai Night, Special Version" at Shinjuku Loft Sept. 2004:Invited to perform in a corporate party at Chinzan-sou July. 2004:"Ryujin Matsuri (Dragon Festival)" at Miyota-cho July. 2004:Invited to perform in "MIX JUICE" presented by SME at Shibuya O-EAST, July. 2004:"Kamui's Samurai Night vol.3" which commemorates their DVD release at Shinjuku Loft Plus One June. 2004:Invited to perform in "Magic Jemmie Dinner Show" at Ginza NB club June. 2004:Invited to perform in a charity performance show by Ryuji Genkai at Japan-US Hall in Los Angeles (US) May. 2004:Choreographed and instructed for "Claudia", the 7th theoretical play by Chikyu Gorgeous May. 2004:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One May. 2004:"Kamui's Samurai Night vol.2" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One May. 2004:Tetsuro S. appeared in "Talk Live on Kill Bill", a special event organized for Kamui's fans Apr. 2004:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Apr. 2004:Invited to perform at a premier event in Japan "KILL BILL Vol.2" at Tokyo Welfare Pension Hall Apr. 2004:Performed in a corporate event organized by an overseas company in Hida Takayam March. 2004:Invited to perform at Hiroaki Kawaguch "Souzi: Burn Like a Fire" at Theater V Akasaka March. 2004:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One March. 2004:"TRIBELATE" at Studio Cube studio Cube 326 March. 2004:Invited to perform at "International Party Japan Night" in Shinjuku March. 2004:"Kamui's Samurai Night" at Shinjuku Loft Feb. 2004:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Feb. 2004:Tetsuro S. appeared in "Date Otoko Night Talk Show Yumebanchi Gaichi: Let Me Talk Tonight" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Jan. 2004:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Jan. 2004:Invited to appear in "Micchie Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Jan. 2004:Invited to perform in "Chikyu Gorgeous FC Event" at Nakano ZERO & Mido Hall Dec. 2003:Invited to perform in a countdown event "Mitsuhitro Oikawa, Uttori Night 2004: Micchie's year in and year out" at SHIBUYA-AX Dec. 2003:"Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Dec. 2003:Invited to perform in "GLOBAL ART PARTY 7", a collaborated party with art sessions and organic food Dec. 2003:"Act Against AIDS 2003" at Nihon Budokan Nov. 2003:A fighting event "TRIBELATE" at Studio Cube 326 Nov. 2003:Invited to perform in "IKUSA" at Odaiba SDM Nov. 2003:"KILL BILL Night & It's WA!" recorded live at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Nov. 2003:Invited to perform at "Festival in Pongee Fabric Village" at Yuuki city, Ibaragi Pref. Oct. 2003:Invited to perform in "Date Otoko Night" at Shinjuku Loft Plus One Oct. 2003:Tetsuro S. & Juri Manase choreographed and instructed for "KILL@BILL vol.1", also made an appearance in the movie Oct. 2003:Invited to perform in a charity event organized by Anglo-Japanese Friendship Society July. 2003:Invited to perform at "Ryujin Matsuri (Dragon Festival) at Karuizawa July. 2003:Takashi F. appeared in "ID" on TV Asahi July. 2003:Invited to perform at "ANIME EXPO 2003 Interexchange Party" at Anaheim Hilton Hotel June. 2003:Invited to perform at a launch party of Masaya Ichinokawa at Meiji Kinenkan Dec. 2002:Invited to perform in an event at Shibuya SECO BAR Dec. 2002:Invited to perform in "Koukyo Kai" at Nihonbashi Hall Sept. 2002:"Kamui's Unveiling Show" at Shibuya BOXX May 2002:Hiroaki K., Takashi F., and Akiharu T. appeared in "MUSIC DAY 2002, FREE SHOW CASE LIVE" at Akasaka BLITS Ari. 2002:"Takashi F. appeared in "Kurageshikon" at Theater Tram Dec. 2001:"Shion" produced and performed by Kamui at Fuchu no Mori Theater Nov. 2001:Invited to perform at 4th "Koukyoukai at Kochi Pre. Museum Hall" Nov. 2001:Invited to perform in "Sakuragawa Pinsuke no Kai" at Asakusa Hall Oct. 2001:Tetsuro S. and Shinichi Chiba choregraphed a dedicated sword dance for "Ise Magatamaike Festival, and Shinichi and Kamui performed Oct. 2001:Takashi F. choreographed "Cold Angel, Sweet Devil" organized by Actors Office Sept. 2001:Tetsuro S. choreographed a samurai drama "Norainu (A Stray Dog)"(V Cinema), Hiroaki K., Takashi F. and Akiharu T. appeared in the drama Sept. 2001:Akiharu Tanaka joined Kamui July. 2001:Invited to appear in "Samantha Unit Rock Concert" at La Pan Aero June. 2001:Tetsuro S. choreographed a recital of Pinsuke Sakuragawa at Nihonbashi Hall June. 2001:Invited to preform in "Ryuji Genkai's Performance Commemorating his 40th year" at Yachiyoza, Kumamoto Pref. May. 2001:Invited to appear in a "Performance by Kyoha Iemoto Shinnai Katsuchiyo" in Nagoya Dec. 2000:"Musashi Miyamoto" on TV Tokyo Nov. 2000:Invited to perform at Soujo University Art Festival in Kumamoto Oct. 2000:Invited to perform in "Kokyoukai" at Japan National Theater (small stage) Sept. 2000:Invited to perform in Grand Concert of Tsugaru Shamisen at Ryogoku Hall July. 2000:Festival in Jomon Era & Ancient Dream in Okinoerabu Island June. 2000:Invited to perform in "The Fountain of Bakhchisaray" organized by Kobayashi Ballet Company June. 2000:Performed at a launch party of Arts Department of Soujo University in Kumamoto Pref. June. 2000:"An Evening of Charity" organized by Anglo-Japanese Friendship Society at Imperial Hotel May. 2000:Invited to perform in "Recital of Bunshi Katsura" at National Bunraku Theater March. 2000:A sword fighting performance "Ashura" at Shinjuku Theater Sunmall May. 1999:Invited to perform at Izumisa Film Festival Jan. 1999:Invited to perform at Izumisa Film Festival Dec. 1998:Takashi Fukuda joined Kamui Nov. 1998:TV show "Otaku Haiken: L.A. version" on TV Asahi Oct. 1998:Performed in L.A. Santa Monica and made a special appearance in "Strasphere Tower Hotel Show" in Las Vegas (US) July. 1998:Performed on streets in Santa Monica, L.A. (US) June. 1998:Invited to perform at Kyokushin Karate Hokkaido Competition March. 1998:"Terakoya Yume Shinan", a samurai drama on NHK Feb. 1998:"Shinichi Chiba's Dinner Show" organized by TOYOTA at Fukuoka & Sapporo Feb. 1998:A sword performance troupe "Kamui" was established by Tetsuro Shimaguchi, Hiroaki Kawaguchi and Juri Manase