Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1966) award
Kawamata Koji
かわまた こうじ
Kawamata Koji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1917-08-16 （Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 1999-07-05 age 81
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, French
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Novelist, Scholar of French Literature, Translator, University Professor
- Active Years
- 1935-1999
- Affiliations
- Tokyo Metropolitan University (Professor Emeritus), Dokkyo University (Professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First High School (old system) | — | — | — | 1930s | Japan |
| Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Letters, Department of French Literature | Faculty of Letters | Department of French Literature | — | 1930s–1940s | Japan |
First High School (old system)
Period:
1930s
Country:
Japan
Attended the old-system First High School prior to university.
Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Letters, Department of French Literature
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French Literature
Period:
1930s–1940s
Year of Graduation:
1940
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of French Literature at Tokyo Imperial University (approximate years).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Chuo Koron New Writers' Award (Honorable Mention) | The Heart Sutra (title: Hannya Shingyo) | — | Chuo Koronsha | 佳作 |
| 1966 | Kishida Kunio Drama Award | Kantō Plain | — | Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee | 受賞 |
Chuo Koron New Writers' Award (Honorable Mention)
1957
Work:
The Heart Sutra (title: Hannya Shingyo)
Organization:
Chuo Koronsha
Result:
佳作
Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1966
Work:
Kantō Plain
Organization:
Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kantō Plain
1966 PlayA play set on the Kantō Plain dealing with themes of war and peace through an ensemble cast.
War and peaceRegional society
A Beautiful Country
1978 NovelA novelistic essay reflecting postwar Japanese landscapes and psyche.
Postwar JapanIdentity
Charlotte von Esterheim
1980 NovelA novel focusing on European characters and history.
HistoryCharacter study
Bibliography
- A Beautiful Country. Yayoi Shobo, 1978
- Charlotte von Esterheim. Yayoi Shobo, 1980
- Literary Theory Extracts. Aoyama-sha, 1983
- Essays on Western Travel Literature. Aoyama-sha, 1985
- Kantō Plain. Collected Plays Vol.13. Japan Library Center, 1998
Translations of Works
- Jeanne d'Arc (Joseph Calmette). Iwanami Shinsho, 1951
- The Lover of Avignon (Elsa Triolet). Iwanami Modern Library, 1953
- Pascal (Henri Lefebvre). Shin Hyoronsha, 1954
- Criticizing the Critics (Marcel Pagnol). Iwanami Shinsho, 1954
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Academic style rooted in French literaturePhilosophical and reflective narration
- Recurring Motifs
- War and peaceReferences to French literatureDepictions of regional landscapes
Legacy
Recognized for his work as a scholar and translator of French literature and for his activity as both playwright and novelist. As Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Metropolitan University he influenced students and the academic field.
Trivia
- Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Metropolitan University.
- Won the Kishida Kunio Drama Award in 1966 for the play 'Kantō Plain'.
- Translated numerous works from French into Japanese.