Shincho Entertainment Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2010) award
Akane Kanda
かんだ あかね
Kanda Akane
Aliases:
安田明美 / 鈴木明美 / 神田ふづき
Pen Names:
Kanda Fuzuki（Stage name (maeza), 1985–1990）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-07-28 （Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Kodan storyteller, Novelist, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Japan Kodan Association, Rakugo Association
- Memberships
- Director, Japan Kodan Association, Member, Rakugo Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunka Fashion College | — | — | — | 在学 - 中退 | Japan |
Bunka Fashion College
Period:
在学 - 中退
Country:
Japan
Withdrew (did not graduate)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Shincho Entertainment Award | Joshi Geinin | — | Shinchosha | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Rakugo Association Ogiri King Championship | — | — | Rakugo Association | 優勝（第4回） |
Shincho Entertainment Award
2011
Work:
Joshi Geinin
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
受賞
Rakugo Association Ogiri King Championship
2012
Organization:
Rakugo Association
Result:
優勝（第4回）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Listen to Me.
1997 Collection of original kodan talesA collection of original kodan tales showcasing Kanda's storytelling rhythm and humor.
kōdanfemale perspectivehumor
Pheromone
2007 NovelA novel exploring the nuances of relationships and romance.
lovehuman relationships
Joshi Geinin
2011 NovelAn ensemble novel depicting female comedians; winner of the Shincho Entertainment Award.
womenentertainment industrywork
The Two
2013 NovelA story centered on the relationship between two people.
loverelationships
The Star I Protect
2014 Linked short story collectionA linked short story collection themed around family and bonds.
familygrowthmemories
Salty Sunset
2014 Short story collectionA short story collection portraying everyday scenes and subtle human emotions.
everyday lifehuman drama
Shadow
2019 NovelA novel themed around inner solitude and shadows.
interior lifesolitude
I'd Eat That With You
2021 Anthology (contribution)An anthology of female writers including Kanda's short story "Sakura."
affectioneveryday life
Meeting You in Shimokitazawa on That Day
2021 NovelA work themed on reunions and nostalgia.
reunionnostalgia
Bibliography
- Listen to Me.
- Pheromone
- Pureful Anthology: Letters
- Joshi Geinin
- The One I Like
- The Two
- The Star I Protect
- Salty Sunset
- Seven-Colored Bonds
- No Tricks in This Once-in-a-Lifetime Love
- The Sound of Mother's Steps
- Shadow
- I'd Eat That With You
- Meeting You in Shimokitazawa on That Day
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty, dialogue-centered narrationdepictions with keen observational detailmix of humor and poignant undertones
- Recurring Motifs
- female perspectiveshowbiz and backstage lifefamily and bondssubtleties of everyday life
Legacy
Drawing on her background as a female kodan storyteller, she has earned recognition as a novelist. She introduced female perspectives in modern kodan, and through fiction and columns has reached a broad readership. As a director of the Japan Kodan Association, she has been involved in organizational work and mentoring younger performers.
Quotes
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Kodan has constraints, but in novels I could write freely.
Source: Nikkan Gendai (interview by Ushio Yoshikawa) (2022)
Trivia
- Real name: Yasuda Akemi (née Suzuki).
- Former stage name: Kanda Fuzuki (1985–1990).
- Entrance music (debiai): "Cherry" by Spitz.
- Married Hikoichi Hayashiya in 1996; divorced in 2017.
- Attended Bunka Fashion College but withdrew.
- Serves as a director of the Japan Kodan Association.