Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (1996) award
Jun Ichikawa
いちかわ じゅん
Jun Ichikawa
Pen Names:
Jun Ichikawa（Stage name (birth name: 市川 純)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-11-25 （Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2008-09-19 （Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan） age 59
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Film director, Commercial director
- Active Years
- 1975-2008
- Influenced By
- Yasujirō Ozu
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's Gakuen High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
St. Paul's Gakuen High School
Country:
Japan
After high school he attempted to enter Tokyo University of the Arts (Painting) but spent time as a ronin (studying to re-take exams).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | FIPRESCI Prize (International Federation of Film Critics) | Tokyo Kyodai | — | Berlin International Film Festival | Winner |
| 2008 | Japanese Cinema — Special Perspectives Section, Best Film | Buy a Suit | 日本映画・ある視点部門 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Winner |
| 2004 | Special Jury Prize (also FIPRESCI Prize and Young Jury Award) | Tony Takitani | — | Locarno International Film Festival | Winner |
| 1997 | Best Director | Tokyo Serenade | — | Takasaki Film Festival | Winner |
| 1991 | Best Director | Tugumi | — | Mainichi Film Awards | Winner |
| 1985 | Gold Prize (Advertising) | Tombow MonoBall (commercial) | — | Cannes International Advertising Festival | Winner |
FIPRESCI Prize (International Federation of Film Critics)
1995
Work:
Tokyo Kyodai
Organization:
Berlin International Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Japanese Cinema — Special Perspectives Section, Best Film
2008
Work:
Buy a Suit
Category:
日本映画・ある視点部門
Organization:
Tokyo International Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Special Jury Prize (also FIPRESCI Prize and Young Jury Award)
2004
Work:
Tony Takitani
Organization:
Locarno International Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Best Director
1997
Work:
Tokyo Serenade
Organization:
Takasaki Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Best Director
1991
Work:
Tugumi
Organization:
Mainichi Film Awards
Result:
Winner
Gold Prize (Advertising)
1985
Work:
Tombow MonoBall (commercial)
Organization:
Cannes International Advertising Festival
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
BU·SU
1987 DramaDebut feature about a socially ostracized young woman who changes through encounters with others.
Coming of ageLonelinessInterpersonal relationships
Tugumi
1990 DramaFilm adaptation of a work by Banana Yoshimoto depicting delicate youth and coming-of-age themes.
YouthLossFamily
Tokyo Kyodai
1995 DramaA family-centered ensemble piece noted for its homage to Yasujirō Ozu.
FamilyUrban lifeNostalgia
Tony Takitani
2005 DramaAdaptation of Haruki Murakami's story portraying the quiet life and loss of a solitary man.
SolitudeLossFragments of daily life
Tokyo Serenade
1997 DramaAn urban ensemble film; Ichikawa won Best Director at the Montreal World Film Festival for this work.
The cityHuman relationshipsGenerational dynamics
Bibliography
- BU·SU (1987)
- Company Story: MEMORIES OF YOU (1988)
- No Life King (1989)
- Tugumi (1990)
- On Dying in Hospital (1993)
- Tokyo Kyodai (1995)
- Tokiwa-so no Seishun (1996)
- Tokyo Serenade (1997)
- Osaka Monogatari (1999)
- Tony Takitani (2005)
- How to Build Myself Tomorrow (2007)
- Buy a Suit (2008/2009)
- TOKYO Rendering: A Collection of Words (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, lyrical visualsDelicate portrayals centered on female charactersA focus on quotidian urban life (especially Tokyo)
- Recurring Motifs
- SolitudeLossFragments of everyday lifeTokyo / the city
Health
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Intracerebral hemorrhage2008-09-18 - 2008-09-19Collapsed while out; died shortly thereafter. He had been active up until the incident.
Legacy
A director known for delicate, female-centered works and Tokyo-focused films. He received recognition at international festivals and left a poetic, distinctive mark on contemporary Japanese cinema.
Trivia
- He began his career as a commercial director and won a Gold Prize at the Cannes International Advertising Festival in 1985.
- His posthumous short film 'Buy a Suit' was screened at the 2008 Tokyo International Film Festival.
- He frequently cast women, often young actresses, in leading roles.