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Kenichi Tani

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Tani Kenichi

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1982-05-11 （Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Ishikawa Town, Fukushima (childhood) → Kashiwa, Chiba (grew up) → Tokyo (creative activity base) → Futaba Town, Fukushima (moved in 2022)

経歴

職業
playwright, director, translator
活動期間
2005年〜
所属
DULL-COLORED POP (founder/director), Théâtre des Annales (representative), Seinendan (former directing staff)
影響を受けた人物
William Shakespeare, Harold Pinter

学歴

Meiji University
Faculty of Letters / Theatre Studies
学位: Bachelor of Arts
期間: 2001–2005
卒業年: 2005
国: Japan
Studied abroad during university; directed for Meiji University Shakespeare Project while enrolled
University of Kent (Canterbury)
Theatre and Drama Studies
期間: 短期留学（在学中）
国: United Kingdom
Studied Theatre and Drama Studies on a short-term study abroad program while enrolled

受賞歴

Odashima Yûshi Translation Play Award (6th)
2013
対象作品: Translation/production of 'The Last Psychoanalysis'
主催: Odashima Yûshi Translation Play Award Committee
結果: winner
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award (Excellence Award, Drama) 68th
2013
対象作品: Stage work including translations/productions (e.g. 'The Last Psychoanalysis')
部門: 演劇
主催: Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
結果: winner
Tsuruya Nanboku Playwright Prize (23rd)
2020
対象作品: '1986: Möbius Ring' (from the Fukushima Trilogy)
部門: 戯曲
主催: Tsuruya Nanboku Playwright Prize Committee
結果: winner
Kishida Kunio Drama Award (64th)
2020
対象作品: The 'Fukushima Trilogy' (1961, 1986, 2011)
部門: 戯曲
主催: Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee
結果: winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Fukushima Trilogy (1961: The Sun Rises at Night / 1986: Möbius Ring / 2011: Words That Want to Be Told)

2019年 play

A trilogy set in Fukushima that explores generations, memory, and the aftermath of disaster. The works layer regional history with individual recollection to pose broader questions.

Fukushimamemorydisasterfamily

The Last Psychoanalysis (translation/production)

2013年 translated play

A translated and staged foreign play; his translation and direction were highly regarded and led to awards.

psychoanalysisidentity

Black Cat and Beige Cat

2012年 play

An ensemble piece portraying family and everyday dissonance. Performed in multiple cities.

familyeveryday lifehuman relationships

Macbeth (adaptation/directing)

2019年 adaptation

A large-scale staging adapting Shakespeare's original. Reflects his longstanding engagement with Shakespeare since university.

powerfateviolence

全著作

  • ‘The Young Philosopher Wittgenstein in the Wartime Watchtower...’
  • Fukushima Trilogy
  • Theatre
  • History of Humanity
  • On the Hill, Nemuki Maternity Clinic
  • Tokyo Living Monologues

作家による翻訳

  • Translation/production of 'Molly Sweeney'
  • Translations of works by Harold Pinter

作風・主題

文体
blend of innovative techniques and classical groundingensemble and fragmentary narrative theatrical structures
頻出モチーフ
Fukushima and memoryfamily and generational rupturetrauma and recovery

評価・遺産

Recognized as a leading contemporary Japanese playwright, praised for both translation and direction. His Fukushima-centered plays have won major drama awards; however, recent sexual harassment allegations, litigation, and subsequent settlement have affected his reputation and activities.

引用

  • A happy fusion of innovative methods and classical training.
    出典: Ai Nagai (director), contribution (2014年)

豆知識

  • Studied abroad in the UK during university, with study at the University of Kent.
  • Gained prominence in the 2010s for translated productions and direction.
  • Moved his residence registration to Futaba Town, Fukushima in 2022 to base activities there.
  • In 2022 was accused of sexual harassment by an actress from his company; the Tokyo district court case later resulted in a settlement (terms not disclosed).