Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 75 (2025) award
Kazuyuki Asano
あさの かずゆき
Asano Kazuyuki
Aliases:
加藤 斎孝
Pen Names:
Saitakaya（Stage house name used in Super Kabuki series）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-02-02 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Actor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Sis Company, Former: Yume no Yumeisha (theatre company)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kinokuniya Theatre Prize (Individual Award) | 12 Gentle Japanese (stage) etc. | 演劇 | Kinokuniya | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Yomiuri Drama Award (Best Performance) | Stage performances (2005 productions) | 演劇 | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Yomiuri Drama Award (Best Performance) | A Trip with My Aunt (stage) | 演劇 | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Arts Encouragement Award — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) | 受賞 |
Kinokuniya Theatre Prize (Individual Award)
2005
Work:
12 Gentle Japanese (stage) etc.
Category:
演劇
Organization:
Kinokuniya
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Drama Award (Best Performance)
2005
Work:
Stage performances (2005 productions)
Category:
演劇
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Drama Award (Best Performance)
2010
Work:
A Trip with My Aunt (stage)
Category:
演劇
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Award — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2025
Organization:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
HR
2003 TV dramaA school-centred drama; Asano appeared as a school staff member.
RelationshipsEducation
Boku no Ikiru Michi
2003 TV dramaA drama depicting illness and recovery; Asano played a significant supporting role.
Illness and recoveryFamily
Radiation House
2019 TV dramaA medical drama set in a radiology department; Asano appears as a senior hospital figure.
MedicalHuman drama
Adaptations
- [Film] Radiation House: The Movie (2022)
THE Uchoten Hotel
2006 FilmAn ensemble comedy film; Asano plays a supporting role.
ComedyEnsemble cast
Style & Themes
- Recurring Motifs
- Strong presenceQuiet intensity
Health
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Illness / poor health (caused missed performance)2016Missed scheduled stage performance in 2016 due to poor health
Legacy
A veteran character actor active on stage, television and film. Recognized with theatre awards and respected for dependable acting across generations.
Trivia
- Real name: Naritaka Kato (Kato Naritaka)
- Height: 175 cm; Blood type: A
- Stage house name: '斎高屋' (Saitakaya)