Nitta Jiro Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2016) award
Yasuo Hasegawa
はせがわ やすお
Hasegawa Yasuo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-06-12 （Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Various locations in Hokkaido (childhood)
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, director, screenwriter, film director, actor, writer
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Influenced By
- Tsuka Kohei, Mukaijima Sanshiro, Chinen Masafumi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Sapporo Minami High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics (left before graduation) | School of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Hokkaido Sapporo Minami High School
Country:
Japan
After high school he entered Waseda University but later dropped out
Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics (left before graduation)
School of Political Science and Economics
Country:
Japan
Joined Tsuka Kohei's troupe office while enrolled and subsequently left university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nitta Jiro Literary Prize | Tsuka Kohei: The True Story | — | Nitta Jiro Literary Prize Committee | winner |
| 2016 | Kodansha Non-Fiction Prize | Tsuka Kohei: The True Story | — | Kodansha | winner |
| 2016 | AICT Theatre Criticism Award | Tsuka Kohei: The True Story | — | AICT (Theatre Criticism Award) | winner |
Nitta Jiro Literary Prize
2016
Work:
Tsuka Kohei: The True Story
Organization:
Nitta Jiro Literary Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Kodansha Non-Fiction Prize
2016
Work:
Tsuka Kohei: The True Story
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
AICT Theatre Criticism Award
2016
Work:
Tsuka Kohei: The True Story
Organization:
AICT (Theatre Criticism Award)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2016) award
Works
Major Works
Tsuka Kohei: The True Story 1968–1982
2015 non-fiction / biographyA detailed biography of playwright Tsuka Kohei, combining the author's experiences and interviews with those who knew him.
theatre historybiographical study1970s theatre
Tsuka Kohei: The True Story II 1982–1987
2024 non-fiction / biographyContinuation of the biography focusing on the lesser-known activities of the early 1980s onward.
theatre productioncreative process
Seoul
2002 novel / film tie-inNovel tied to the film 'Seoul', portraying human drama set partly in Korea.
cross-cultural relationspersonal conflict
Whiteout (novelization)
2000 novelization / suspenseNovelization of the film 'Whiteout', depicting suspense in extreme conditions.
suspenseextreme situations
Angel: My Song Is Your Song
1992 novel / film tie-inA novel connected to a film, portraying characters' conflicts and redemption.
human dramaredemption
Bibliography
- Angel: My Song Is Your Song
- I Won't Forget You: Fly boys, fly!
- Seoul
- Deep Breathing Necessary (novelization)
- Tsuka Kohei: The True Story 1968–1982
- Tsuka Kohei: The True Story II 1982–1987
Adaptations
- Whiteout (film adaptation; screenplay involvement)
- Seoul (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dramatic narrative stylenon-fictional, research-informed prose
- Recurring Motifs
- theatre and behind-the-scenespersonal conflictredemption and failure
Legacy
Recognized for long-term contributions to theatre, screenwriting and non-fiction. A notable figure in Tsuka Kohei's circle and contributor to contemporary theatre history through his biographies.
In Popular Culture
- Considered one of the models for the character Yas in the film 'Kamata Koshin-kyoku'
Trivia
- Appeared in many of Tsuka Kohei's works and is considered one inspiration for the character Yas.
- Married to actress Eriko Ohashi.
- Entered Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics but left to join theatre.