Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (1990) special award
Akira Fukuda
ふくだ あきら
Fukuda Akira
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-01-26 （Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan）
- Died
- 2022-01-09 age 89
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese literature scholar, Folklorist, University professor
- Active Years
- 1955-2022
- Affiliations
- Ohtani Women's Junior College, Ohtani University, Ritsumeikan University
- Influenced By
- Saiichi Maruya, Jingorō Usuda
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokugakuin University | Faculty of Letters | Japanese Literature | Bachelor of Literature | 1955-1959 | Japan |
| Kokugakuin University Graduate School | Japanese Literature Program | — | Master of Arts | 1959-1962 | Japan |
| Kokugakuin University Graduate School | Doctoral Program | — | — | 1962-1965 | Japan |
Kokugakuin University
Faculty of Letters
/ Japanese Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Literature
Period:
1955-1959
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
Japan
Kokugakuin University Graduate School
Japanese Literature Program
Degree:
Master of Arts
Period:
1959-1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
Japan
Kokugakuin University Graduate School
Doctoral Program
Period:
1962-1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
Japan
Completed coursework, withdrew
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2nd Dr. Yukichi Takeda Memorial Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Special Award of the 44th Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | Japanese Folktale Series | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | 6th Masahide Takasaki Doctor Memorial Award | Research on Southern Island Legends: The Original Landscape of Japanese Folktales | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2023 | 50th Inoha Fuyū Award | Japan and Ryukyu: Perspectives on Southern Island Legends | — | — | 受賞 |
2nd Dr. Yukichi Takeda Memorial Award
1971
Result:
受賞
Special Award of the 44th Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1990
Work:
Japanese Folktale Series
Result:
受賞
6th Masahide Takasaki Doctor Memorial Award
1992
Work:
Research on Southern Island Legends: The Original Landscape of Japanese Folktales
Result:
受賞
50th Inoha Fuyū Award
2023
Work:
Japan and Ryukyu: Perspectives on Southern Island Legends
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
He made significant contributions to the study of folktale literature in Japan and served as Professor Emeritus at Ritsumeikan University, contributing to education and research.