Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 41 (1991) award
Mitsuru Izawa
いざわ みつる
Izawa Mitsuru
Aliases:
いざわ まん
Pen Names:
Man Izawa（Pen name / professional name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-08-06 （Keijo-fu (present-day Seoul, South Korea)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Keijo-fu (now Seoul) — returned to Japan as an infant → Nagasaki Prefecture (early childhood) → Oita Prefecture (grew up) → Tokyo (professional base)
Career
- Occupations
- screenwriter, novelist, lyricist, commentator
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oita Prefectural Oita Maizuru High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University, Faculty of Letters (First Department) | Faculty of Letters, French literature | Department of French Literature | — | 在籍後中退 | Japan |
Oita Prefectural Oita Maizuru High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school
Waseda University, Faculty of Letters (First Department)
Faculty of Letters, French literature
/ Department of French Literature
Period:
在籍後中退
Country:
Japan
Left before graduation and traveled to Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) / Minister of Education Award | Surgeon Arimori Saeko | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Minister of Education) | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Monte-Carlo Television Festival — Silver Nymph | Land of Happiness: The Blue Bird Flutters | — | Monte-Carlo Television Festival | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Golden Prague / Prague International TV Festival — Grand Prix | Michishirube | — | Prague International Television Festival | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Award | Usagi, Haneta! | — | Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association | 受賞 |
Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) / Minister of Education Award
Work:
Surgeon Arimori Saeko
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Minister of Education)
Result:
受賞
Monte-Carlo Television Festival — Silver Nymph
1985
Work:
Land of Happiness: The Blue Bird Flutters
Organization:
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Result:
受賞
Golden Prague / Prague International TV Festival — Grand Prix
1983
Work:
Michishirube
Organization:
Prague International Television Festival
Result:
受賞
Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Award
1984
Work:
Usagi, Haneta!
Organization:
Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Surgeon Arimori Saeko
1990 medical dramaA television drama series centered on young surgeon Saeko Arimori, exploring medical ethics and interpersonal relationships; it became a major hit.
medical ethicshuman dramafamily
Adaptations
- [TV drama (series)] Surgeon Arimori Saeko (1990)
Ichiban Taiko
1985 TV drama / novelProduced as an NHK morning drama (asadora); depicts regional life and family stories.
nostalgiafamilycoming-of-age
Adaptations
- [TV (asadora / serialized morning drama)] Ichiban Taiko (1985)
Seishun Kazoku (Youth Family)
1989 serialized TV drama / human dramaAn ensemble drama set in Toi Onsen, portraying family relationships against the backdrop of local scenery and social life.
familycommunityrenewal
Michishirube
1983 TV drama (single episode/special)An NHK special drama that received international recognition, winning the Grand Prix at an international TV festival in Prague.
life crossroadshuman relationships
Yoru ni Dakarete (Embraced by the Night)
1994 TV drama / novelA work depicting love, resentment, and human passions; adapted for television and novelized.
love and hatredpassionfamily
Bibliography
- Tanin Kazoku (co-authored, Mikasa Shobo) 1982
- Ichiban Taiko (Shogakukan) 1985
- Koibito Oyako — Totteoki no Seishun (NHK Publishing) 1987
- Hero Legend Harimao (Kadokawa Bunko) 1989
- Seishun Kazoku (Kadokawa Bunko) 1989
- Female Surgeon Saeko Arimori (Kadokawa Bunko) 1990
- Yoru ni Dakarete (Kadokawa Shoten) 1994
- Tsumagoi (Kadokawa Shoten) 2000
- Natsuyasumi no Santa-san (Kadokawa Bunko) 2001
- Yuki no, Oto — The Bride's Father (Kodansha) 2011
- Wagaya (Takeshobo) 2014 (paperback)
Adaptations
- Tsumagoi — adapted into an NHK drama in 2001, scripted by the author
- Georgy! — manga original adapted to anime and published overseas
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Character-driven narratives focusing on inner livesBlend of lyrical and realistic description
- Recurring Motifs
- family relationshipsethical dilemmas in medical settingslocal/community settingsparent-child bonds
Legacy
Highly regarded as a screenwriter who emphasizes human drama in Japanese television. Produced many hit series across NHK and commercial networks and received international awards.
Archives
- National Diet Library (related materials held)
- NHK Archives (drama materials)
In Popular Culture
- Surgeon Arimori Saeko became a hit with repeated special episodes and is recognized as a representative medical drama.
Trivia
- Born in Keijo-fu (now Seoul) and repatriated to Nagasaki on a repatriation ship.
- Also worked as a lyricist; the song 'Yoru ni Dakarete — A Night in Afro Blue' sung by Toshinobu Kubota was a hit.
- Honorary citizen of the former Toi Town (Izu City, Shizuoka).
- Maintains a frequently updated blog covering politics, the imperial family, drama, sex, and food.