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第52回(2002年) award
Yasuo Furuhata
ふるはた やすお
Furuhata Yasuo
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1934-08-19 (Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan)
- 死没
- 2019-05-20 (Tokyo, Japan) 84歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese, French
- 居住地歴
- Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan → Tokyo, Japan → Kyoto, Japan (worked at Toei Kyoto Studio)
経歴
- 職業
- Film director, Screenwriter
- 活動期間
- 1963年〜2019年
- 影響を受けた人物
- Jean-Luc Godard, Miyajima Yoshio
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | Department of French Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Japan Academy Prize - Best Director | Poppoya (The Stationmaster) | 最優秀監督賞 | Japan Academy Prize Association | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Japan Academy Prize - Best Screenplay | Poppoya (The Stationmaster) | 最優秀脚本賞 | Japan Academy Prize Association | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Golden Peacock | Poppoya (The Stationmaster) | — | International Film Festival of India | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) | Hotaru | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival) | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 2008 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Poppoya (The Stationmaster)
1999年 DramaA human drama about an aging stationmaster, exploring pride in duty, loss, memory and family through his long service at a rural station.
- [Film] Poppoya (The Stationmaster) / 降旗 康男 (1999)
Station
1981年 DramaSet around trains and a station, this film depicts human relationships and personal choices in a restrained cinematic style.
A-un
1989年 DramaA delicate drama examining interpersonal relations and changing times, focusing on nuanced emotions and missed connections.
Hotaru
2001年 DramaA story about human loneliness and renewal, characterized by careful character portrayals and Japanese emotional aesthetics.
To You
2012年 DramaA contemplative journey about longing for home and loss, starring Ken Takakura; human bonds emerge through a quiet road trip.
Reminiscence
2017年 DramaA film pursuing memories and interpersonal ties; one of his late-career works notable for its quiet narrative tone.
全著作
- Hikou Shoujo Yoko (1966)
- Jigoku no Okite ni Ashita wa Nai (1966)
- Gokuchu no Kaoyaku (1968)
- Station (1981)
- Poppoya (The Stationmaster) (1999)
- Hotaru (2001)
- To You (2012)
- Reminiscence (2017)
作風・主題
- 文体
- restrained directionFrench cinema-influenced lyricismcareful depiction of inner life
- 頻出モチーフ
- lonely protagonistsjourneys/stations/trains as motifmale honor and obligationloss and renewal
健康
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Parkinson's disease2016-2019Developed in 2016 and entered treatment, leading to reduced ability to work in his final years
評価・遺産
Known for a wide range from yakuza films to sensitive human dramas, he left a significant mark on Japanese cinema through a long collaboration with Ken Takakura. Winner of domestic and international awards including for 'Poppoya', he is regarded as one of Japan's prominent film directors.
資料所蔵先
- NHK Archives (Biographical record)
- Japanese Movie Database (JMDb)
- KINENOTE (Kinema Junpo database)
大衆文化への影響
- Works with Ken Takakura are frequently featured in film festivals and retrospectives
引用
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I don't want to make films about successful people.
出典: My Half-Life (Shinano Mainichi Newspaper Matsumoto Branch — Yasuo Furuhata) (2016年)
豆知識
- Born into a locally prominent family; his father and grandfather served as Diet members and civic leaders.
- Studied French while at university and was influenced by French cinema.
- After joining Toei he refused assignments to jidaigeki and pursued contemporary drama.
- Formed a long-standing collaboration with actor Ken Takakura across more than 20 films.
- Developed Parkinson's disease in 2016 and died of pneumonia in 2019 at age 84.
- Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon (2002) and the Order of the Rising Sun (2008).