H Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 19 (1969) award
Takashi Inuzuka
いぬづか ぎょう
Inuzuka Gyō
Aliases:
犬塚尭
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-02-16 （Changchun, Republic of China）
- Died
- 1999-01-11 age 74
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Changchun (birthplace) → Imari, Saga Prefecture (raised) → Tokyo (education and career)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Journalist, Printing Bureau Chief, Broadcasting Executive
- Active Years
- 1950-1999
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai-ichi High School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Dai-ichi High School (old system)
Country:
Japan
Attended the old-system Dai-ichi High School before university
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Law (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | H Prize (19th) | Antarctica | — | — | Winner |
| 1984 | Contemporary Poets' Award (2nd) | Book of the Riverside | — | — | Winner |
H Prize (19th)
1969
Work:
Antarctica
Result:
Winner
Contemporary Poets' Award (2nd)
1984
Work:
Book of the Riverside
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Contemporary Poet Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 2 (1984) award
Works
Major Works
Antarctica
1968 Poetry collectionA collection of poems reflecting experiences and observations related to Antarctic exploration and nature.
Polar regionsNatureSolitude
Occasional Demons
1979 Poetry collectionA collection of fragmented poems where everyday life and fantasy intersect.
MemoryFantasy
Book of the Riverside
1983 Poetry collectionA collection centered on poems about riversides, focusing on waterside scenery and introspection.
RiversNatureReminiscence
Book of the Dead
1991 Poetry collectionA poetry collection dealing with death and memory, notable for motifs of loss and recollection.
DeathMemory
Complete Poems of Takashi Inuzuka
2007 Collected poems (complete works)A posthumous collected edition compiling the author's major poetry volumes.
Overview
Bibliography
- Antarctica. Chikyusha, March 1968
- Occasional Demons. Ajisai-sha, May 1979
- Book of the Riverside. Shichosha, August 1983
- Poems of Takashi Inuzuka (Modern Poetry Library). Shichosha, February 1985
- Book of the Dead. Shichosha, November 1991
- Complete Poems of Takashi Inuzuka. Shichosha, April 2007
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and descriptive style based on observationCombination of calm depiction and symbolic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Polar regions (Antarctica)Rivers and watersidesDeath and memory
Legacy
A 20th-century Japanese poet who combined journalism experience with poetry; noted for works reflecting Antarctic observation, nature, and memory. He received multiple poetry awards and left a distinct mark on postwar Japanese poetry.
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
Trivia
- Born in Changchun (then Republic of China) and raised in Imari, Saga Prefecture.
- Joined Asahi Shimbun in 1950 and accompanied the 4th Antarctic Observation Expedition as a correspondent in 1959.
- Won the 19th H Prize for the poetry collection 'Antarctica' and the 2nd Contemporary Poets' Award for 'Book of the Riverside'.