Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Award
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Edition 24 (2014) award
Harutsugu Yamaura
やまうら はるつぐ
Yamaura Harutsugu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940 （Sanno, Ōmori (Ōta Ward), Tokyo, Japan (birthplace)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, Kesen (research/description)
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Residence History
- Sanno, Ōmori (Ōta Ward), Tokyo, Japan (birthplace) → Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan → Okirai Village, Kesen District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan → Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Physician, Poet, Linguist
- Active Years
- 1966-
- Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Division of Radiation Medicine, Tohoku University, Yamaura Clinic / Ryugen Medical Corporation (Chairman), Ofunato Catholic Church (parishioner)
- Memberships
- Parishioner, Ofunato Catholic Church
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku University | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Medicine | 医学士 | — | Japan |
| Tohoku University Graduate School | Graduate School of Medicine | Radiation Medicine | 医学博士 | — | Japan |
Tohoku University
Faculty of Medicine
/ Department of Medicine
Degree:
医学士
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
Japan
Tohoku University Graduate School
Graduate School of Medicine
/ Radiation Medicine
Degree:
医学博士
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Iwate Prefecture Education Award | — | — | Iwate Prefecture | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Bunkamura Dōmagō Literary Prize (24th) | The Man of Natselatt | — | Bunkamura Dômagô Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Commendation | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 表彰 |
Iwate Prefecture Education Award
1990
Organization:
Iwate Prefecture
Result:
受賞
Bunkamura Dōmagō Literary Prize (24th)
2014
Work:
The Man of Natselatt
Organization:
Bunkamura Dômagô Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Commendation
2019
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
表彰
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Man of Natselatt
2014 NovelA novel set against local culture and faith. It explores personal belief, community, and linguistic identity; winner of the 2014 Bunkamura Dōmagō Literary Prize.
FaithHometownLanguage & identityRegional culture
The Horukeu Epic: The Small Ones of This Land (Vol. I–II)
2016 Historical / Heroic narrativeA long-form narrative drawing on local legends and heroic tales, reconstructing oral traditions into literary form.
LegendFolkloreLocal history
Kesen Language Dictionary
2000 Dictionary / Linguistic referenceA comprehensive dictionary documenting the vocabulary of the Kesen language. A major resource aimed at dialect preservation and study.
Language preservationDialect researchFolklore studies
New Testament in Kesen
2004 Translation (religious)A project translating the New Testament from the Greek original into Kesen. The translation was presented to the Holy See and reportedly received a blessing from Pope John Paul II.
ReligionTranslationLanguage preservation
Introduction to Kesen
1989 Linguistic primerAn introductory guide to the Kesen language, presenting basics of phonology, vocabulary, and grammar.
EducationDialectLinguistics
Poems of Kesen (Uda)
1989 PoetryA poetry collection written in the Kesen language, featuring poetic expressions rooted in local speech.
PoetryRegional languageHometown
Bibliography
- Introduction to Kesen
- Poems of Kesen (Uda)
- Hitakami: Golden Legends
- Kesen for Everyone
- Jesus of the Hometown
- Run, Jesus!
- Father's Treasure
- Iramtuipa
- Kesen Language Dictionary
- New Testament in Kesen
- The Man of Natselatt
- The Horukeu Epic: The Small Ones of This Land (Vol. I–II)
Translations by Author
- New Testament in Kesen
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Prose grounded in regional dialectProse and poetry with religious themesLiterary rendering of oral traditionsFusion of scholarly description and literary expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Hometown and memoryFaith (Christianity)Language and identityLegend and folklore
Legacy
Harutsugu Yamaura has made significant contributions to the study and documentation of the Kesen language and to regional cultural promotion. Through his dictionary work, Bible translation, poetry and novels he promoted dialect preservation and cultural heritage, receiving literary awards and official commendations.
Trivia
- He reportedly presented the Kesen-language translation of the Bible to the Holy See and received a blessing from Pope John Paul II.
- In 2014 he won the 24th Bunkamura Dōmagō Literary Prize for the novel 'The Man of Natselatt'.
- He received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Commendation in 2019.
- He opened Yamaura Clinic in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture in 1986.