Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 57 (2013) award
Masaaki Akahori
あかほり まさあき
Akahori Masaaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-08-03 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Screenwriter, Theatre director, Film director, Actor
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- COMRADE, THE SHAMPOO HAT (theatre company)
- Influenced By
- Takamitsu Nonaka (contemporary playwright/director)
- Influenced
- Younger generation of contemporary Japanese actors and directors
- Nominations
- 51st Kishida Kunio Drama Award (Tsudanuma), 52nd Kishida Kunio Drama Award (The Samurai of That Night), 55th Kishida Kunio Drama Award (The King of Sunamachi)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Gakuin High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Meiji Gakuin University | — | — | — | 在学・中退 | Japan |
Meiji Gakuin High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Meiji Gakuin High School
Meiji Gakuin University
Period:
在学・中退
Country:
Japan
Attended but dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shindo Kaneto Prize (Gold) | The Samurai of That Night | 金賞 | Japan Film Makers Association (jury includes producers) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Yokohama Film Festival — Morita Yoshimitsu Memorial New Director Award | The Samurai of That Night | 新人監督賞 | Yokohama Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Kishida Kunio Drama Award | Icchome Zomeki | — | Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee | 受賞 |
Shindo Kaneto Prize (Gold)
2012
Work:
The Samurai of That Night
Category:
金賞
Organization:
Japan Film Makers Association (jury includes producers)
Result:
受賞
Yokohama Film Festival — Morita Yoshimitsu Memorial New Director Award
2013
Work:
The Samurai of That Night
Category:
新人監督賞
Organization:
Yokohama Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Kishida Kunio Drama Award
2013
Work:
Icchome Zomeki
Organization:
Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Samurai of That Night
2007 Theatre / FilmAn ensemble drama set in a regional town that explores distorted human relationships and a cycle of violence. Later adapted into a film written and directed by Akahori.
Interpersonal relationshipsViolenceLonelinessLocal community
Adaptations
- [Film] The Samurai of That Night / 赤堀 雅秋 (2012)
Icchome Zomeki
2012 TheatreA stage piece that mixes humor and bitter insight to portray local gossip and the twists of interpersonal ties.
CommunityCharacter studyHumor
Bibliography
- Kutsu.
- Grapefruit Moon
- Cafe Monte Carlo
- America
- Tsudanuma
- The Samurai of That Night
- The King of Sunamachi
- Icchome Zomeki
- The Katsuragi Incident
- Dreams Where the Wind Blows
Adaptations
- The Samurai of That Night (stage → film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dialogue-driven contemporary dramaBlend of black humor and social observation
- Recurring Motifs
- Stifling atmosphere of regional townsRifts in family and neighborhood tiesIntersection of violence and the everyday
Legacy
Masaaki Akahori established a distinctive theatrical voice through THE SHAMPOO HAT and expanded his reputation from stage playwright to film director. He has influenced younger actors and directors in contemporary Japanese theatre and cinema.
Trivia
- Born in Chiba Prefecture.
- Height: 173 cm.
- Founding member of THE SHAMPOO HAT; has written and directed all company productions.
- Has a history of divorce.
- Adapted his play 'The Samurai of That Night' into a film which he wrote and directed.