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Haruno Yuriko

はるの ゆりこ

Haruno Yuriko

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1927-03-18 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
Died
2016-10-25 age 89
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Osaka Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan → Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture (evacuated during WWII)

Career

Occupations
roukyoku performer, performer, teacher
Active Years
1948-2016
Affiliations
Roukyoku Shin'yū Association (former chair), Seibikai (member)
Influenced By
Hirosawa Torakichi (influence of the school)
Influenced
Haruno Mieko, Haruno Fumiyo, Haruno Coco, Haruno Hajime, Haruno Keiko, Mitsuko Nakamura (singer)

Education

Hinode Girls' High School
Country: Japan
Graduated from a girls' high school
Showa Women's School of Pharmacy (former)
Period: 中退
Country: Japan
Left before completing studies to pursue a career in roukyoku

Awards

Osaka Prefecture Cultural Festival Award
1967
Work: Taruya Osen
Organization: Osaka Prefectural Government
Result: 受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival — Excellence Award
1969
Work: Kurayami no Ushimatsu
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival)
Result: 受賞
Osaka Governor's Commendation
1985
Organization: Osaka Prefectural Government
Result: 受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education)
1993
Work: Onna-goroshi Abura Jigoku; Takadanobaba
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result: 受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1994
Organization: Government of Japan
Result: 受章
Geidankyo Performing Arts Merit Award
1999
Organization: Japan Entertainment Organizations Council
Result: 受賞
Order of the Precious Crown, Fourth Class
1999
Organization: Government of Japan (honors)
Result: 受章

Awards & Nominations

Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2 appearances
  1. Edition 44 (1994) 受賞
    Work: 高田の馬場

    高田の馬場 is an honored work or activity connected with 春野百合子's artistic practice, performance, or exhibition. A related publication by 春野, 百合子 is confirmed for [19--].

    高田の馬場 is the work by 春野百合子 recognized by the award.

    arts awardperformance or exhibitioncreative practice
  2. Edition 44 (1994) 受賞
    Work: 高田の馬場ほか

Works

Major Works

Onna-goroshi Abura Jigoku

Roukyoku (literary roukyoku)

A performance based on a Chikamatsu Monzaemon work. One of Haruno's signature pieces, noted for delicate narration and emotional expression.

human sentimentkarmatragedy

Taruya Osen

Roukyoku (sewamono; domestic drama)

One of Haruno's favored pieces. Known as the work for which she received the Osaka Prefecture Cultural Festival Award.

human sentimenteveryday pathos

Kurayami no Ushimatsu

Roukyoku

A piece awarded the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Excellence Award in 1969. Praised for its emotionally rich delivery.

shadowshuman sentiment

Style & Themes

Literary Style
delicate, emotionally rich narrationpioneering approach to literary roukyoku focusing on sewamono
Recurring Motifs
human sentimentmelancholykarma/poetic justice

Health

  • senility/old age
    Passed away in 2016 due to age-related decline

Legacy

Long regarded as a leading figure in the Kansai roukyoku scene, she trained many disciples, promoted literary roukyoku performance, and helped elevate the status of roukyoku through multiple cultural honors.

Academic Societies

  • Roukyoku Shin'yū Association

Trivia

  • Formed a 48-year performing partnership with Obayashi Shizuko.
  • Singer Mitsuko Nakamura studied under Haruno.
  • Entered apprenticeship under her father (2nd Yoshida Naramaru) in 1948 and later took the stage name.
  • Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1994 and the Order of the Precious Crown (Fourth Class) in 1999.