Hiroshi Fujita - Japanese Literary Awards

Profile

Gender: Male
Born: 1933-10-24 （Tokyo Prefecture）
Died: 2018-09-28 age 84
Nationality: Japan
Languages: Japanese

Career

Occupations: Kabuki critic, Theatre critic, Magazine editor, Publishing executive
Active Years: 1962-2018
Affiliations: Engekikai (editorial board), Engeki Publishing (president), Japan Theatre Association (Executive Director), Shin Nohgaku Journal (editorial committee)
Memberships: Japan Theatre Association

Education

Institution	Faculty	Department	Degree	Period	Country
Aoyama Gakuin University	Faculty of Letters	—	学士	—	Japan

Aoyama Gakuin University

Faculty of Letters

Degree: 学士

Country: Japan

Awards

Year	Award	Work	Category	Organization	Result
1970	Kikuta Prize	—	—	—	受賞
1993	Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education Award)	Chronology of Theatre (Engeki Nenpyō)	—	Agency for Cultural Affairs	受賞
1999	Medal with Purple Ribbon	—	—	Government of Japan	受章
2005	Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays	—	—	Government of Japan	受章

Kikuta Prize

1970

Result: 受賞

Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education Award)

1993

Work: Chronology of Theatre (Engeki Nenpyō)

Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs

Result: 受賞

Medal with Purple Ribbon

1999

Organization: Government of Japan

Result: 受章

Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays

2005

Organization: Government of Japan

Result: 受章

Awards & Nominations

Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 1 appearances

Edition 43 (1993) 受賞

Work: 演劇年表

演劇年表 is a work by 藤田洋 and a recipient of the 芸術選奨文部科学大臣賞. It centers on personal experience, social atmosphere, memory, and changes in everyday life.

An award-recognized work by 藤田洋.

award-winning literaturecharacter portraittime and memory

Works

Major Works

Introduction to Japanese Dance

1976 Non-fiction / Criticism

An introductory guide explaining the basics of Japanese dance and how to appreciate it.

Japanese danceTraditional performing artsAppreciation guide

A Complete Book on Chushingura

1986 Reference / Guide

A popular guide compiling information on Chushingura, explaining figures and background stories.

HistoryKabukiBiographical studies

Chronology of Theatre

1992 Chronology / Reference

A year-by-year chronology of theatre events, used as a reference for theatre history research.

Theatre historyChronologyReference

Travels: Actress Isuzu Yamada

1998 Biography / Critical study

A critical biography tracing the life and stage career of actress Isuzu Yamada.

Biographical studiesFilm and theatre history

Bibliography

Introduction to Japanese Dance
A Complete Book on Chushingura
Meijiza Reputation Chronicle
Ennosuke: Kabuki's Leap to Europe
Japanese Dance
Interesting Kodan Stories
Chronology of Theatre
Travels: Actress Isuzu Yamada
Traces of Plays
Continued Meijiza Reputation Chronicle
Kabuki Encyclopedia: 181 Play Guide (Color)
Kabuki: 100 Selected Protagonists

Style & Themes

Literary Style: Analytical and explanatory proseDetailed annotations on traditional performing arts
Recurring Motifs: Preservation and transmission of kabuki and traditional artsDeep dives into historical and biographical subjects

Health

Sepsis

2018年9月

Died in 2018 due to sepsis

Legacy

A leading kabuki and theatre critic who contributed to Japanese theatre scholarship and public appreciation through editorial work and publishing; notable for reference works such as his theatre chronology.

Academic Societies

Japan Theatre Association

Trivia

Buried at Tama Cemetery.
Long involved in the magazine Engekikai, serving as editor-in-chief and later president of its publishing company.
Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1999 and the Order of the Rising Sun (Gold and Silver Rays) in 2005.