Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 60 (2010) award
Keishi Arashi
あらし けいし
Arashi Keishi
Pen Names:
Keishi Arashi（Stage name used in kabuki and theatrical work (real name: Terada Katsuyuki)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-03-31 （Musashino, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Kabuki actor, Actor, Stage actor
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- Zenshinza (theatre troupe), Keishi Planning (personal office)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Mitaka Secondary School | — | — | — | 在学中退 | Japan |
| Haiyuza Training School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Mitaka Secondary School
Period:
在学中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Haiyuza Training School
Country:
Japan
Graduate of an actor training school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kinokuniya Theatre Award (Individual Prize) | — | — | Kinokuniya Theatre Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Arts Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Arts Encouragement Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Kinokuniya Theatre Award (Individual Prize)
1985
Organization:
Kinokuniya Theatre Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award
1992
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2010
Organization:
Arts Encouragement Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chimorei Shoyo
1991 Non-fiction / Theatrical notesA collection of theatrical notes written from the perspective of a kabuki actor—essays on role preparation and stage experiences.
KabukiTheatreCharacter preparation
TASOGARE SEIBEE (film appearance)
2002 Film (appearance)A film by Yoji Yamada. Arashi appears as Hori Shokan; known for notable film appearances.
Period dramaHuman drama
Bibliography
- Chimorei Shoyo
Adaptations
- Numerous film appearances (TASOGARE SEIBEE, Rikyu, The Sting of Death, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Practical, straightforward writing based on theatrical practiceExpository descriptions from an actor's perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Kabuki traditionFamily and successionDuty and human compassion
Legacy
Born into a kabuki family, he was active on stage and screen centered on the Zenshinza troupe. Through theatrical notes and memoirs he influenced younger performers and was recognized with awards such as the 2010 Arts Encouragement Prize.
In Popular Culture
- YouTube channel "Enjoy Keishi Arashi's readings"
Trivia
- Reportedly born in communal housing where members of the Zenshinza troupe lived.
- Comes from an entertainment family with many kabuki actors and performers (father: 5th Arashi Hosaburo; brother: 6th Arashi Hosaburo; younger brother: Mugihito).
- Left Zenshinza in 2017 and established a personal office.