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Edition 47 (1997) award
Naomi Fujiyama
ふじやま なおみ
Fujiyama Naomi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1958-12-28 (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Osaka City (Minami-Horie, Shinmachi) → Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City (Yamashina)
Career
- Occupations
- Actress, Stage actress
- Active Years
- 1962-
- Influenced By
- Fujiyama Kanbi (father, comic actor), Mitsuko Mori (senior actress, theatrical lineage)
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Women's High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Yokohama Film Festival — Best Actress | Face | 主演女優賞 | Yokohama Film Festival | Winner |
| 2016 | Shanghai International Film Festival — Best Actress | Danchi (Apartment Complex) | 最優秀女優賞 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Winner |
| 2019 | Art Encouragement Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Theatre) | Omoroi Onna (stage) | 演劇部門 | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Art Encouragement Prize | Winner |
| 2001 | 55th Mainichi Film Awards — Best Actress | Face | 女優主演賞 | Mainichi Film Awards | Winner |
| 2013 | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award — Grand Prize | Eekara Kagen (stage) | 演劇大賞 | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award | Winner |
| 2020 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Cabinet Office (Spring Decorations) | Recipient |
| 2019 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards — Best Actress (Excellence) | Omoroi Onna (stage) | 優秀女優賞 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | Winner |
| 2000 | Kinema Junpo — Best Actress | Face | 主演女優賞 | Kinema Junpo | Winner |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Omoroi Onna
1965 Stage play / DramaA representative stage work associated with Mitsuko Mori; Fujiyama performed the lead in revival productions depicting the life of a female theatrical entrepreneur and other dramatic scenes.
Face
2000 FilmA 2000 film starring Fujiyama. Her performance earned her multiple domestic awards for Best Actress.
Danchi
2016 Film (social drama)A 2016 film co-starring Takumi Saito. Fujiyama's performance won her Best Actress at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Imo Tako Nankin
2006 TV (Asadora / serial)A 2006 NHK morning drama in which she played the heroine (Hanaoka Machiko), noted as one of the oldest solo heroines in the history of Asadora series.
Bibliography
- Watashi, Hende sho? (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Strong stage presence with comic timingNaturalistic acting styleUse of Kansai dialect in delivery
- Recurring Motifs
- Regional identity (Osaka/Kyoto)Strong maternal / bold female charactersShowa-era theatrical and human drama
Health
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Cancer (announced)2017年Cancellation of some 2017 performances (cancellation of part of 'Omoroi Onna' run)
Legacy
A versatile and accomplished actress active on stage, film and television. Recipient of many theatrical and film awards, awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon; regarded as an important inheritor of Showa-era theatrical tradition.
Academic Societies
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival (awardee)
- Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award (awardee)
In Popular Culture
- Served as a judge at the 57th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen
Quotes
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There has never been a man I felt so much sexiness from.
Source: Statement in a women's magazine (about Junji Sawada)
Trivia
- A big fan of Sadaharu Oh and a devoted supporter of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
- Avid fan of Takajin Yashiki; had a close personal friendship though not married.
- 'Omoroi Onna' has deep ties to her family — her father played a role in earlier versions.
- Served as a judge on the 57th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.