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Kazuteru Hayakawa

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Hayakawa Kazuteru

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1924-01-03 （Fengtian City, Fengtian Province, Republic of China）
Died
2018-06-02 （Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan） age 94
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Fengtian City, Fengtian Province, Republic of China → Yokosuka Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan → Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Japan

Career

Occupations
Radio personality, Physician
Active Years
1948-2018
Affiliations
Shiramine Clinic, Horikawa Hospital, Miyama Clinic, Institute of Integrated Human Studies

Education

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Year of Graduation: 1948
Country: Japan
Joined the First Department of Surgery under Professor Masato Mochizuki but was expelled after half a year due to involvement in democratization movements.

Awards

34th Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1980
Work: Waraji Doctor Kyoto Diary: Gazing at Dementia
Organization: Mainichi Newspapers
Result: 受賞
5th Wakatsuki Prize
1996
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Waraji Doctor Kyoto Diary: Gazing at Dementia

1979 Essay

An essay in diary format by a community physician reflecting on dementia and medical practice.

community medicineagingdementia
Adaptations
  • [TV drama] Tooryanse (1982)

Adaptations

  • Tooryanse (NHK Drama Ningen Moyou)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Diary style

Health

  • Multiple myeloma
    2014-2018
    Under treatment until death

Legacy

Recognized as a pioneer in community medicine.

Trivia

  • Enjoyed mahjong
  • Disliked fish
  • Loved meat