Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 55 (2005) award
Hideki Togi
とうぎ ひでき
Tōgi Hideki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-10-12 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
Career
- Occupations
- Gagaku musician, Composer, Actor, Performer
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- Yajima Satoko Office, Universal Music (Japan), Imperial Household Agency (former gagaku player), Kyoto Saga University of Arts (Visiting Professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seikei Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kokugakuin University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Shinto Studies (Evening Division) | — | 在学（中退） | Japan |
Seikei Junior and Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Completed junior and senior high school
Kokugakuin University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Shinto Studies (Evening Division)
Period:
在学（中退）
Country:
Japan
Attended evening division; left before graduating. Studied gagaku at the Imperial Household Agency school during this period.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tokyo Citizen Cultural Honor | — | — | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Japan Record Awards (Planning Award) | Fred the Leaf (Happa no Freddy) | 企画賞 | Japan Record Awards | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Japan Record Awards (Planning Award) | TOGISM2 | 企画賞 | Japan Record Awards | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Japan Gold Disc Awards | Gagaku: Heaven • Earth • Sky ~A Thousand Years of Elegance | — | Recording Industry Association of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Japan Gold Disc Awards | TOGISM2002 ~ I am with you | — | Recording Industry Association of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Best Dresser Award — Japanese Traditional Culture Category | — | 日本伝統文化部門 | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards — Outstanding Staff Award | Oedipus Rex (stage production) | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Arts Festival Prize — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Newcomer Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Japan Gold Disc Awards — Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year | Songs of Japan | 純邦楽・アルバム・オブ・ザ・イヤー | Recording Industry Association of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Director-General's Special Commendation | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 表彰 |
Tokyo Citizen Cultural Honor
2000
Organization:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Result:
受賞
Japan Record Awards (Planning Award)
1999
Work:
Fred the Leaf (Happa no Freddy)
Category:
企画賞
Organization:
Japan Record Awards
Result:
受賞
Japan Record Awards (Planning Award)
2000
Work:
TOGISM2
Category:
企画賞
Organization:
Japan Record Awards
Result:
受賞
Japan Gold Disc Awards
2000
Work:
Gagaku: Heaven • Earth • Sky ~A Thousand Years of Elegance
Organization:
Recording Industry Association of Japan
Result:
受賞
Japan Gold Disc Awards
2002
Work:
TOGISM2002 ~ I am with you
Organization:
Recording Industry Association of Japan
Result:
受賞
Best Dresser Award — Japanese Traditional Culture Category
2002
Category:
日本伝統文化部門
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Theatre Awards — Outstanding Staff Award
2002
Work:
Oedipus Rex (stage production)
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Arts Festival Prize — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Newcomer Award
2005
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Japan Gold Disc Awards — Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year
2015
Work:
Songs of Japan
Category:
純邦楽・アルバム・オブ・ザ・イヤー
Organization:
Recording Industry Association of Japan
Result:
受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Director-General's Special Commendation
2024
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
表彰
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hideki Togi
1996 Contemporary Gagaku / New AgeDebut album blending traditional gagaku instruments with piano and synthesizers.
Fusion of tradition and modernityJapanese sonic landscapes
Gagaku: Heaven • Earth • Sky ~A Thousand Years of Elegance
2000 Gagaku / Concept AlbumA large-scale concept album centered on gagaku, presenting traditional timbres with modern production.
Revival of traditionSonic landscapes
Songs of Japan
2015 Traditional Japanese Music / ArrangementsAn album arranging Japanese songs with a gagaku approach. Awarded Album of the Year in its category in 2015.
NostalgiaJapanese tradition
Bibliography
- Gagaku: My Curiosity (Shueisha Shinsho, 2000)
- Hideki Togi Photo Collection (Shueisha, 2000)
- Hideki Togi's Another Journey: Light and Wind of Southern France (Bungeishunju, 2002)
- Hideki Togi's Eternal Toy Box (PHP Institute, 2003)
- A Way of Life That Doesn't Deny Everything (KK Longsellers, 2007)
- Raising Children in the Togi Family (Kodansha, 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Music grounded in gagaku traditionFusion of traditional and modern instruments
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature (wind, light, sky)Classical motifsDialogue between West and East
Legacy
Known as a gagaku musician from the Imperial Household Agency who has popularized gagaku by blending it with contemporary and popular music. His visiting professorships and media presence have contributed to wider appreciation of gagaku.
Academic Societies
- Kyoto Saga University of Arts (Visiting Professor)
- Gakushuin Women's College (Adjunct Lecturer)
Archives
- NHK Archives: Hideki Togi related materials
In Popular Culture
- Appearances in TV programs and dramas (e.g. NHK Taiga drama 'Atsuhime')
- Wide exposure via commercial songs and film music contributions
Trivia
- Spent parts of childhood in Thailand and Mexico as a returnee child.
- Collects vintage classic cars, motorcycles and many miniatures.
- Known to be a big Coca‑Cola fan and has said he drinks it when feeling unwell.
- Runs a YouTube channel featuring gagaku-infused covers of popular songs.