Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 71 (2021) award
Kenichi Okamoto
おかもと けんいち
Okamoto Kenichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-05-21 （Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Singer, Musician, Guitarist, Stage actor
- Active Years
- 1984-
- Affiliations
- Johnny & Associates (former), Personal office
- Influenced By
- Yukio Ninagawa, Johnny Kitagawa, Shoji Narita
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University Nakano Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | 在学中に定時制課程を中退 | Japan |
Meiji University Nakano Junior and Senior High School
Period:
在学中に定時制課程を中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out of the part-time (evening) program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | Titus Andronicus (Aeron role) | 優秀男優賞 | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | Henry VI (Richard role) | 優秀男優賞 | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | Kishi Litrul (Ismail role) / Henry V (Pistol role) | 最優秀男優賞 | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award | Kafka on the Shore (Oshima role) / Shawya (Yon role) | — | Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Kinokuniya Theatre Award | Richard II (Richard II role) | — | Kinokuniya Bookstore | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Art Award (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) | Richard II (Richard II role) | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Cabinet Office | 受章 |
Yomiuri Theatre Awards
2004
Work:
Titus Andronicus (Aeron role)
Category:
優秀男優賞
Organization:
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Theatre Awards
2009
Work:
Henry VI (Richard role)
Category:
優秀男優賞
Organization:
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Theatre Awards
2018
Work:
Kishi Litrul (Ismail role) / Henry V (Pistol role)
Category:
最優秀男優賞
Organization:
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award
2019
Work:
Kafka on the Shore (Oshima role) / Shawya (Yon role)
Organization:
Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Kinokuniya Theatre Award
2020
Work:
Richard II (Richard II role)
Organization:
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Result:
受賞
Art Award (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
2020
Work:
Richard II (Richard II role)
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2022
Organization:
Cabinet Office
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Richard II (stage)
2020 Stage (Shakespeare)A stage production of Shakespeare's Richard II in which Okamoto starred at the New National Theatre. Performed as part of a historical series, his portrayal of Richard II received critical acclaim.
loss of powersuccessionself and responsibility
Kafka on the Shore (stage)
2019 Stage (contemporary literature / based on Haruki Murakami)A stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel in which Okamoto appeared as Oshima. The production played domestically and included performances in France.
reality and fantasyself-discoveryfate
Rock, Flow Quietly (film)
1988 FilmA youth music film featuring Otokogumi; Okamoto starred as a member of the band.
youthmusicfriendship
Bibliography
- Thirteen Boy (TV drama, 1985)
- Rock, Flow Quietly (film, 1988)
- Richard II (stage, 2020)
- Kafka on the Shore (stage, 2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- theatrical, physically expressive actingexpressive vocal delivery
- Recurring Motifs
- conflict between power and humanitysolitude and redemption
Legacy
Rising from 1980s idol origins to become a respected stage actor, he has left a lasting mark on Japanese theatre through leading roles in Shakespearean and contemporary plays. His wide-ranging activities across stage, film and television and numerous honors (including Yomiuri Theatre Awards, Kinokuniya Theatre Award, Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award and the Medal with Purple Ribbon) have earned him significant recognition.
Trivia
- Former member of Otokogumi (band), active as guitarist and vocalist.
- His eldest son is Keito Okamoto, formerly of Hey! Say! JUMP.
- Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2022.
- Joined Johnny & Associates at age 15.
- Dropped out of the part-time program at Meiji University Nakano Junior and Senior High School.
- In 2023 he performed at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen with Rockon Social Club.