Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (1998) award
Emiko Azuma
あずま えみこ
Azuma Emiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1924-10-19 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2010-01-08 （At home, Japan） age 85
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Actress
- Active Years
- 1948-2002
- Affiliations
- NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Theatre Company, Haiyūza Theatre Company, Seinenza Theatre Company
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Women's Theological Seminary (now Tokyo Theological University) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Japan Women's Theological Seminary (now Tokyo Theological University)
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the seminary. Studied theology before pursuing acting.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award (26th) — Excellence Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| — | Art Encouragement Prize (48th) — Minister of Education Award | — | — | Arts Selection Committee (Art Encouragement Prize) | 受賞 |
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award (26th) — Excellence Award
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (48th) — Minister of Education Award
Organization:
Arts Selection Committee (Art Encouragement Prize)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The White Tower (TV drama)
1978 TV dramaA social drama set in a university hospital. Azuma played Masako Higashi, a high-society professor's wife, leaving a memorable impression.
social dramapower and ethics
Our Morning (TV drama)
1977 TV dramaA youth drama about the lives of young people. Azuma appeared as Kinuko Takimura and showed a strong supporting presence.
youthfamily
Bibliography
- Persevering Eternal Love: Fifty Years with Social Psychologist Hiroshi Minami (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- restrained performancestrong presence in supporting roles
- Recurring Motifs
- purple clothing (trademark)
Legacy
A distinguished supporting actress who appeared in numerous films and TV programs from the postwar era to modern times. Widely remembered for roles such as Masako Higashi in The White Tower, she worked extensively in both stage and screen.
Archives
- Seinenza Theatre Company Archives
- National Diet Library (holdings)
In Popular Culture
- Known in popular culture for her trademark use of purple clothing
Trivia
- Her husband was social psychologist Hiroshi Minami. Their marriage, including use of separate surnames, drew public attention.
- She favored wearing purple clothing, which became her trademark.