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第55回（2005年） award
Katsura Utamaru
かつら うたまる
Katsura Utamaru
ペンネーム:
Kokontei Imako（Early stage name used after apprenticeship (pre-nitaka/earlier stage name)）,
Katsura Yonebo（Name used after transferring to the school of his senior Katsura Yonemaru）,
Katsura Utamaru（Stage name adopted from 1964 and widely known）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1936-08-14 （Makanechō, Naka-ku (now Minami-ku), Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- 死没
- 2018-07-02 （Hospital in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan） 81歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Rakugo performer, TV host, Actor, Voice actor
- 活動期間
- 1951年〜2018年
- 所属
- Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai (Japan Rakugo Arts Association), Office Mamekana (management/partnership), Yokohama Nigiwaiza (Director)
- 所属団体
- Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai (served as director, vice chairman, and chairman)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Kokontei Komasuke (mentor, initial master), Katsura Yonemaru (master), Sanyutei Encho (influence through classical rakugo repertoire)
- 影響を与えた人物
- Katsura Kashun (disciple), Katsura Kasuke (disciple), Katsura Kawa (disciple), Katsura Utagura (disciple), 3rd Katsura Shitaro (disciple)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Municipal Yokohama Commercial High School (evening) | — | — | — | 在学中中退 | Japan |
Yokohama Municipal Yokohama Commercial High School (evening)
期間:
在学中中退
国:
Japan
Dropped out while enrolled in evening course
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Yokohama City Civic Merit Award | — | — | Yokohama City | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Yokohama Culture Award | — | — | Yokohama City | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Kanagawa Culture Award | — | — | Kanagawa Prefecture | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Arts Festival (Geijutsu-senshō) — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 2016 | MEXT Commendation | — | — | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) | 表彰 |
| 2018 | Junior Fifth Rank (posthumous) | — | — | Government of Japan | 叙位（追叙） |
Yokohama City Civic Merit Award
1989
主催:
Yokohama City
結果:
受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award
1989
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
結果:
受賞
Yokohama Culture Award
1991
主催:
Yokohama City
結果:
受賞
Kanagawa Culture Award
1996
主催:
Kanagawa Prefecture
結果:
受賞
Arts Festival (Geijutsu-senshō) — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize
2005
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
結果:
受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2007
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
受章
MEXT Commendation
2016
主催:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
結果:
表彰
Junior Fifth Rank (posthumous)
2018
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
叙位（追叙）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Gokujō Utamaru Banashi (Utamaru's Finest Stories)
2006年 Autobiography / EssayAn autobiographical book recounting his life as a rakugo performer, anecdotes and thoughts on the art.
Life in rakugoMaster-disciple relationsRevival of classical repertoire
One Zabuton! Katsura Utamaru's Rakugo Life
2010年 Memoir / Rakugo commentaryRecollections of stage experience, work on the TV show Shōten, and his approach to rakugo.
RakugoTV performanceTradition and transmission
全著作
- Gokujō Utamaru Banashi (2006)
- One Zabuton! Katsura Utamaru's Rakugo Life (2010)
- Utamaru Banashi (2017)
- Utamaru: A Superb Life (2015)
- Utamaru: The Phoenix Monologue (2018)
翻案
- BS Shōten Drama Special (2017) — portrayal of Katsura Utamaru (drama adaptation)
作風・主題
- 文体
- A classical rakugo style focused on reviving traditional piecesPolished first-person delivery using the pronoun 'atakushi' (formal colloquialism)
- 頻出モチーフ
- Jokes about a strict wife (comic motif)Trash-talking exchanges on the show Shōten (ogiri banter)Revival and performance of classical ghost stories and long-form rakugo
健康
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) / emphysema2009 - 2018Repeated hospitalizations and reduced stamina; limited performances; eventual cause of death
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Pneumonia (multiple episodes)2010, 2014, 2017 ほかHospital stays requiring prolonged absences and careful recovery
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Lumbar spinal canal stenosis2006（手術）および再手術ありSurgery and recovery caused temporary absences; difficulty in kneeling affected performances
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Rib fracture2014（入院・療養）Short hospitalization and cancelation/postponement of some performances
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Intestinal obstruction2015（入院・手術）Surgery and hospitalization led to temporary hiatus from activities
評価・遺産
He devoted himself to reviving classical rakugo and training younger performers, and became a household name through the TV program Shōten. As chairman of the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai he contributed to institutional leadership and is regarded as a leading figure in Japanese popular performing arts.
関連学会
- Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai (Japan Rakugo Arts Association)
資料所蔵先
- Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai archives
- NHK Archives (program appearance records)
大衆文化への影響
- Wide recognition as long-time host/participant of Nippon TV's Shōten
- Numerous audio and video recordings of his rakugo performances are available
引用
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It seems our time has come; I'll see you again next week. Thank you very much.
出典: Closing remark on the TV program 'Shōten' (as host) (2006年)
豆知識
- His birth name was Iwao Shiina.
- Childhood evacuation and war-related experiences influenced his life and storytelling.
- His on-screen banter (notably with Shōen'yū and 6th Enraku) on Shōten was a signature popular element.
- Diagnosed with COPD after years of smoking, he later engaged in public awareness activities.
- His wife Fujiko Shiina supported him privately and rarely appeared publicly.