ABSTRACT
The first successful opera in the large hall was Aida, the third to be scheduled. However, at present, the theatre operates at a deficit and it is clear that, artistically and financially, it will take time before the complex can show results. Over the years it has become a gigantic organization, not only equalling the combined revenues of Shochiku and Toho, two of the largest theatre production companies in Japan, but even doubling it. Until now, there have been four groups in the troupe which rotate in months of performances all over Japan: the Yuki, Tsuki, Hana and Hoshi groups. In October 1998, Toho attracted attention with the success of an original musical, Roman Holiday, based on the movie, with music by Oshima Michiru, script by Horikoshi Shin and directed by Yamada Kazuya. The existence of Kabuki within the Japanese theatre world is particularly significant even though, in the period after the end of World War II.
