Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 85 (1981) award
Yukio Aoshima
あおしま ゆきお
Aoshima Yukio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-07-17 （Horidomecho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo (now Nihonbashi Horidomecho, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, Japan)）
- Died
- 2006-12-20 （Koto, Tokyo, Japan (Juntendo University Tokyo Koto Elderly Medical Center)） age 74
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Horidomecho, Nihonbashi (birthplace) → Koto, Tokyo (later residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Broadcast writer, TV personality, Novelist, Lyricist, Actor, Film director, Singer, Politician, TV presenter
- Active Years
- 1956-2006
- Affiliations
- Watanabe Production, The Second House Club, House of Councillors (member), Governor of Tokyo (13th)
- Memberships
- The Second House Club
- Influenced By
- Hitoshi Ueki, Shintaro Ishihara
- Influenced
- Talent-politician (concept), Aoshima Shunsaku (character in 'Odoru Daisousasen' named after him)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | First Commerce (School of Commerce) | Department of Commerce | 商学士 | 1951-1955 | Japan |
| Waseda University Graduate School of Commerce | Graduate School of Commerce | Commerce (Master's program) | — | 1955-1956（中退） | Japan |
Waseda University
First Commerce (School of Commerce)
/ Department of Commerce
Degree:
商学士
Period:
1951-1955
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
Japan
Completed undergraduate studies and entered graduate school
Waseda University Graduate School of Commerce
Graduate School of Commerce
/ Commerce (Master's program)
Period:
1955-1956（中退）
Country:
Japan
Withdrew (dropped out in 1956)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Naoki Prize | Ningen Banji Saiō ga Hinoe-Uma | — | Naoki Prize selection committee | Winner |
| 2006 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | Posthumous award |
| 1966 | Cannes Film Festival — Critics' Week selection | Kane (The Bell) | — | Cannes Film Festival | Selected |
Naoki Prize
1981
Work:
Ningen Banji Saiō ga Hinoe-Uma
Organization:
Naoki Prize selection committee
Result:
Winner
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
2006
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
Posthumous award
Cannes Film Festival — Critics' Week selection
1966
Work:
Kane (The Bell)
Organization:
Cannes Film Festival
Result:
Selected
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ningen Banji Saiō ga Hinoe-Uma
1981 NovelA semi-autobiographical novel published as his debut novel which won the Naoki Prize in the same year.
human conditionentertainment and politics
Bibliography
- Aoshima's Malicious Diet Member Diary
- Ningen Banji Saiō ga Hinoe-Uma
- I Know, But... The Shabondama Days
- Piihyara Dondon
- Carefree Fellow
Adaptations
- Film 'Kane' (1966) — producer, screenwriter, director and lead actor
- TV drama 'Ijiwaru Baasan' (leading role)
Translations by Author
- S. Weinstein & H. Albrecht 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' (translation by Yukio Aoshima)
- James Clavell 'The Children's Story' / '23 Minutes' (contributed translation/editing)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- direct, humorous narrative voicesatirical social commentary
- Recurring Motifs
- scenes of Japan's high-growth erathe relationship between entertainment and politics
Health
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Tuberculosis1954-1955（学部卒業期）Required convalescence which prevented immediate employment and influenced later creative/entertainment activities.
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Malignant lymphoma1991（発見・治療）Left regular programs for treatment; later achieved remission, but chemotherapy was later linked to subsequent health complications.
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Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)2006（晩年・死因に関連）Contributed to his cause of death; he was hospitalized and died in 2006.
Legacy
A multi-talented figure who parlayed a career as a broadcast writer and TV personality into literary success (winning the Naoki Prize) and political office (House of Councillors member and Governor of Tokyo). He is remembered for bridging popular culture and politics, though his political record attracted mixed assessments.
Museums
- Yukio Aoshima Museum (materials/exhibits) Tokyo, Japan (exhibits and materials held)
Archives
- National Diet Library (archival holdings)
In Popular Culture
- The protagonist Aoshima Shunsaku in the drama 'Odoru Daisousasen' was named after him
- Mentioned and referenced by popular creators (e.g., Fujio Akatsuka) in manga and television
Quotes
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Instead, the government is a sponsored government, and the prime minister is a lantern-bearer for big business — effectively beholden and morally compromised.
Source: House of Councillors Budget Committee — Representative Question (1971-03-29) (1971)
Trivia
- "Aoshima daa!" slogan/gag made him widely famous.
- As a lyricist he wrote many hits including 'Sūdara-bushi' and 'Ashita ga Aru Sa'.
- Notable for a distinctive campaign style of minimal street campaigning, relying on publicity and broadcasts to win elections.
- Targeted in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office parcel bomb incident; a staff member was seriously injured.
- Had at least one book project that was cancelled prior to publication.