"Takechi Kabuki" was started by Tetsuji TAKECHI, who ushered in a new phase in Kansai Kabuki, which had stagnated, through his method of working with young Kansai Kabuki actors and concentrating on staging that emphasized the original work.
武智鉄二による『武智歌舞伎』が始まり、関西歌舞伎の若手役者を対象に、原作重視の演出中心のやり方で、沈滞化していた関西歌舞伎に新風を送り込んだ。