Bungakukai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (1968) award
Kazuo Inukai
いぬかい かずお
Inukai Kazuo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-09-25 （Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-01-01 age 93
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan → Sichuan Province, China
Career
- Occupations
- English literature scholar, Translator, Children's literature author, University professor, High-school teacher
- Active Years
- 1950-2024
- Affiliations
- Hosei University (Professor Emeritus), Sichuan University (Visiting Professor), China Culture Research Institute (Director)
- Influenced
- Mizuhito Kanehara, Kanko Akagi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo, Graduate School | Department of English Literature, Graduate School | English Literature | 修士 | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo, Graduate School
Department of English Literature, Graduate School
/ English Literature
Degree:
修士
Country:
Japan
Completed master's course in English literature at the graduate school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Bungakukai Newcomer Prize | Higyo | — | Bungakukai (literary magazine) | Winner |
Bungakukai Newcomer Prize
1968
Work:
Higyo
Organization:
Bungakukai (literary magazine)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Saigo no Sake
1972 Children's literature
NatureAnimals
Daidarabocchi no Matsu
1984 Children's literature
FolkloreTraditional tales
My Ancient History: The Kai Sakaori Dynasty Seen in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki
1993 History / Ancient history
Ancient JapanHistorical source interpretation
Akagarasu Meikō: Studies on Ancient Kai Province
2004 Historical essays
Ancient Kai ProvinceArchaeology and textual research
Bibliography
- Saigo no Sake (Gakushū Kenkyūsha) 1972
- Daidarabocchi no Matsu (Nupun Children's Books) 1984
- My Ancient History: The Kai Sakaori Dynasty (Letterbox) 1993
- Akagarasu Meikō: Studies on Ancient Kai Province (2004)
Translations by Author
- The Last of the Mohicans
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, annotated style in academic writing (English literature)Gentle, accessible narration in children's literature
- Recurring Motifs
- Interest in ancient Japanese historyNature and animalsFolklore and tradition
Legacy
Inukai made contributions as an English literature scholar and translator, and published works in children's literature and ancient-Japanese history. As Professor Emeritus of Hosei University he contributed to education and research, engaged in study at Sichuan University in China, and after retirement founded the China Culture Research Institute. He also mentored figures such as Mizuhito Kanehara and Kanko Akagi.
Archives
- National Diet Library (authority record)
- Library of Congress (authority record)
- VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)
- ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier)
Trivia
- Won the Bungakukai Newcomer Prize in 1968 for 'Higyo'.
- Went to Sichuan University as a visiting professor in 1989 to pursue research.
- After retiring in 1996 he founded and directed the China Culture Research Institute.
- Died on January 1, 2024, at the age of 93.