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Work: 役者論語 評註
役者論語 評註 is a work by 今尾哲也 and a recipient of the 芸術選奨文部科学大臣賞. It centers on personal experience, social atmosphere, memory, and changes in everyday life.
An award-recognized work by 今尾哲也.
award-winning literaturecharacter portraittime and memory
Tetsuya Imao
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Imao Tetsuya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-02-17 (Dalian (formerly Kantōshū))
- Died
- 2013-02-06 age 81
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Theatre researcher, Kabuki researcher, University professor
- Active Years
- 1947-2013
- Affiliations
- Sugino Fashion College (Sugino University of Fashion), Tamagawa University, Musashino University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha University | Faculty of Letters, Department of English | Department of English | 学士 | 〜1953 | Japan |
| Waseda University | Graduate School, Department of Theatre Studies | Department of Theatre Studies | — | 〜1960(博士課程単位取得満期退学) | Japan |
| Waseda University | Graduate School of Letters | Theatre Studies | 博士(文学) | 1999 | Japan |
Doshisha University
Faculty of Letters, Department of English
/ Department of English
Degree:
学士
Period:
〜1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
Graduate School, Department of Theatre Studies
/ Department of Theatre Studies
Period:
〜1960(博士課程単位取得満期退学)
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
Japan
Completed doctoral coursework but withdrew after fulfilling credits
Waseda University
Graduate School of Letters
/ Theatre Studies
Degree:
博士(文学)
Period:
1999
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
Japan
Awarded Doctor of Letters for thesis on Genroku Kabuki (focus on 'yatsushi' phenomena)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kawatake Prize | The Idea of Metamorphosis | — | Kawatake Prize Committee | Winner |
| 1993 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education) | Yakusha Rongo: Annotations | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | Winner |
Kawatake Prize
1971
Work:
The Idea of Metamorphosis
Organization:
Kawatake Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education)
1993
Work:
Yakusha Rongo: Annotations
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
The Idea of Metamorphosis: The Logic of Acting in Japanese Theatre
1970 Theatre studiesA study of acting and the concept of metamorphosis in Japanese theatre, analyzed using folkloric approaches.
acting theorymetamorphosisfolkloric methodology
History of Kabuki
2000 History / Theatre studiesAn overview of the formation and development of Kabuki, tracing changes in plays, actors, and acting.
kabuki historyhistory of acting
Roots of Kabuki
2001 Theatre studiesExplores the cultural and social origins of Kabuki, discussing the relationship between tradition and change.
cultural originstradition and transformation
Kawatake Mokuyūmi
2009 Biography / Critical studyA critical biography examining the life and works of late-Edo to Meiji playwright Kawatake Mokuyūmi.
critical biographyplaywright studies
Bibliography
- The Idea of Metamorphosis: The Logic of Acting in Japanese Theatre (1970)
- Descendants of Other People (1974)
- For Those Who Watch Kabuki (1979)
- Kira's Head: Chushingura and Imagination (1987)
- History of Kabuki (2000)
- Roots of Kabuki (2001)
- Kawatake Mokuyūmi (2009)
- Reexamining Kabuki 'Conventional Wisdom' (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Theatre research employing folkloric methodologyScholarly yet accessible prose
- Recurring Motifs
- kabukiacting theorytradition and transformation
Health
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Lung cancerDied of lung cancer on 2013-02-06
Legacy
A scholar who made long-standing contributions to kabuki studies and acting theory. He incorporated folkloric methods into theatre research and influenced subsequent scholars through teaching and editorial work.
Archives
- Holdings / authority data at the National Diet Library
Trivia
- Studied kabuki under the 6th Bando Minosuke beginning in 1947.
- Won the Kawatake Prize in 1971 for 'The Idea of Metamorphosis'.
- Received the Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education) in 1993 for 'Yakusha Rongo: Annotations'.
- Died of lung cancer in 2013.