TOKYO (AP) — Handing down a name over generations is a central part of the Japanese traditional theater art of Kabuki, and that ceremony gets celebrated at theaters and special events every few years.

View Kabuki actors - A samurai holding a sword and an open fan perches on a railing to confront a devilish opponent. Approx. 13 3/4 x 18 3/4 overall After Kunisada II Utagawa; Woodblock print; Approx.

TOKYO(AP) — Handing down a name over generations is a central part of the Japanese traditional theater art of Kabuki, and that ceremony gets celebrated at theaters and special events every few years.