Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 44 (1994) award
Keiji Kato
かとう けいじ
Kato Keiji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-03-07 （Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kanazawa, Ishikawa → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- actor, musical actor, choreographer, dancer
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- Gekidan Shiki (former), San Produce
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1st Yomiuri Theatre Awards — Best Actor | Crazy for You | — | Yomiuri Shimbun / Yomiuri Theatre Awards | winner |
| — | 44th Art Festival Newcomer Award (Popular Performing Arts) | Crazy for You | 大衆芸能部門 | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Festival Awards) | winner |
| — | 22nd Matsuo Performing Arts Award — Excellence Award (Theatre) | Futari no Lotte / Yume kara Sameta Yume | 演劇 | Matsuo Performing Arts Award Committee | winner |
1st Yomiuri Theatre Awards — Best Actor
Work:
Crazy for You
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun / Yomiuri Theatre Awards
Result:
winner
44th Art Festival Newcomer Award (Popular Performing Arts)
Work:
Crazy for You
Category:
大衆芸能部門
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Festival Awards)
Result:
winner
22nd Matsuo Performing Arts Award — Excellence Award (Theatre)
Work:
Futari no Lotte / Yume kara Sameta Yume
Category:
演劇
Organization:
Matsuo Performing Arts Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Crazy for You
musicalA signature musical in which he performed the role of Bobby Child. A song-and-dance heavy production that showcased Kato's dance and acting, earning critical recognition.
danceclassic musicalperformance
Yuta and the Mysterious Companions
musical (lead, choreography)A stage work in which he starred and handled choreography. This work marked a turning point leading to his continued career as a choreographer.
choreographychildren's theatrestage direction
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- theatrical expressionphysical/dance-focused performanceintegration of music and dance
- Recurring Motifs
- danceensemble movementaudience-engaging entertainment
Legacy
As a musical actor and choreographer originating from Gekidan Shiki, he has been active in the theatre world for many years. He is recognized for award-winning performances and large-scale choreography contributions (including the Nagano Olympic opening ceremony). He has also been the subject of controversy over his methods of instruction.
Trivia
- Raised in a family of magicians (father, mother and brother); first appeared on stage at age 9 as an assistant.
- Began dance at 16; moved to Tokyo in 1981 and trained at Kayoko Nagura's dance studio.
- Debuted in Gekidan Shiki's Cats as Mistoffelees.
- Choreographed performances for children at the 1998 Nagano Olympic opening ceremony.
- In 2018 there were reports concerning his instruction of Cats performers; he subsequently announced his departure from Gekidan Shiki (effective 2018).