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Yasunori Danta

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Danta Yasunori

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1957-01-24 (Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (born in Higashiyama Ward))
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
actor, voice actor, narrator, television host
活動期間
1981年〜2025年
所属
Yume no Yuminsha (theatre company), Seinenza Training Institute, SIS Company
所属団体
Yume no Yuminsha, Seinenza, SIS Company
影響を受けた人物
Hideki Noda, Yukio Ninagawa, Keralino Sandrovich

学歴

Ritsumeikan University
Faculty of Letters / Japanese Literature
期間: 在籍(中退) / Attended (dropped out)
国: Japan
Enrolled in the Faculty of Letters (Japanese Literature) at Ritsumeikan University; left before graduating.
Seinenza Training Institute
期間: 1979–1981
卒業年: 1981
国: Japan
Graduated in 1981 as a member of the 5th class of the Seinenza training institute.

受賞歴

Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award
2004
対象作品: Omoroi Onna; Maboroshi ni Kokoro mo Sozoro Kuruuoshi no Warera Masakado
主催: Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee
結果: Winner
Asahi Stage Art Award
2006
対象作品: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Tango: A Winter's End
主催: The Asahi Shimbun Company
結果: Winner
Yomiuri Theatre Award
2006
対象作品: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
部門: 大賞
主催: Yomiuri Shimbun
結果: Winner
Yomiuri Theatre Award
2006
対象作品: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
部門: 最優秀男優賞
主催: Yomiuri Shimbun
結果: Winner
Yomiuri Theatre Award
2011
対象作品: Otona wa, Kaku Tatakaeri; The Nation's Film
部門: 優秀男優賞
主催: Yomiuri Shimbun
結果: Winner
Yamashina Honor Award
2017
主催: Yamashina Honor Committee
結果: Winner
Kinokuniya Theatre Award
2018
対象作品: Dream Rift; No Exit; The Enemy of the People
主催: Kinokuniya Company Ltd.
結果: Winner
Yomiuri Theatre Award
2022
対象作品: Death of a Salesman; A Woman's Life
部門: 最優秀男優賞
主催: Yomiuri Shimbun
結果: Winner
Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award)
2023
主催: Agency for Cultural Affairs
結果: Winner
Order of the Purple Ribbon
2024
主催: Government of Japan
結果: Awarded

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

2006年 Stage play

A stage production of Edward Albee's play staged with SIS Company. Danta performed a lead role and received high critical acclaim, winning multiple theatre awards.

interpersonal relationshipspsychological dramafamily

Death of a Salesman

2022年 Stage play

A stage production of Arthur Miller's renowned play in which Danta delivered a powerful lead performance.

familyfailurecollapse of the American Dream

A Woman's Life

2020年 Stage adaptation

Stage adaptation based on a novel by Morimoto Kaoru. Danta was involved as director in addition to theatrical duties.

human relationshipsfatea woman's life

Futarikko

1996年 TV drama (morning serial)

An NHK morning drama in which he played the father; one of the roles that brought him widespread recognition.

familycommunitycoming of age

全著作

  • Futarikko (NHK morning drama, 1996)
  • Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Stage, 2006)
  • Death of a Salesman (Stage, 2022)
  • Come Come Everybody (NHK morning drama, 2021)
  • Do Not Say Mystery (film, 2023)
  • Hanzawa Naoki (TV drama, 2020)
  • Galaxy Street (film, 2015)
  • Fukushima 50 (film, 2020)

作風・主題

文体
naturalistic actingmeasured delivery and controlled expression
頻出モチーフ
paternal rolesquiet intensity and internal conflict

評価・遺産

A renowned character and stage actor active for decades, recipient of numerous theatre awards. He continues to give memorable performances on stage, film and television and is highly regarded in contemporary Japanese theatre.

資料所蔵先

  • NHK Archives

大衆文化への影響

  • Well known for strong television performances such as his role in 'Hanzawa Naoki', which left a lasting impression on viewers.
  • His role as a father in the morning drama 'Futarikko' became one of his breakout performances.

引用

  • I performed having given everything—body and soul.
    出典: Yomiuri Shimbun (award coverage) (2023年)
  • I watch Hanshin games thinking, 'I hope they lose.'
    出典: Weekly Asahi (interview) (2020年)

豆知識

  • Height: 170 cm
  • Blood type: A
  • Avid Hanshin Tigers fan
  • Was a leading actor in the theatre company 'Yume no Yuminsha'