Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1975) award
Shosaburo Kimura
きむら しょうさぶろう
Kimura Shosaburo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-04-01 （Suginami, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2006-10-17 （Tokyo, Japan） age 76
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Suginami, Tokyo, Japan (also lived/worked in other regions)
Career
- Occupations
- historian, university professor, essayist
- Active Years
- 1953-2006
- Affiliations
- Japan Women's University (Associate Professor), Tokyo Metropolitan University (former, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law), University of Tokyo (Professor, Emeritus Professor), Shizuoka University of Art and Culture (President, Honorary Professor), Toyota Foundation (Chair)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | Department of Western History | — | 1949–1953 | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Western History
Period:
1949–1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
Japan
Completed undergraduate studies and entered graduate school; specialized in medieval Western history.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23rd Japan Essayist Club Award | Dialogue with Europe | — | Japan Essayists' Club | Winner |
| 1990 | 37th Transportation Culture Award | — | — | Ministry of Transport (Transport Minister) | Winner |
| 1997 | NHK Broadcasting Culture Award | — | — | NHK | Winner |
| 1997 | Yokohama Cultural Award (Culture Division) | — | 文化 | City of Yokohama | Winner |
| 2007 | Soy Sauce Culture Award | — | — | Japan Soy Sauce Association | Awarded |
23rd Japan Essayist Club Award
1975
Work:
Dialogue with Europe
Organization:
Japan Essayists' Club
Result:
Winner
37th Transportation Culture Award
1990
Organization:
Ministry of Transport (Transport Minister)
Result:
Winner
NHK Broadcasting Culture Award
1997
Organization:
NHK
Result:
Winner
Yokohama Cultural Award (Culture Division)
1997
Category:
文化
Organization:
City of Yokohama
Result:
Winner
Soy Sauce Culture Award
2007
Organization:
Japan Soy Sauce Association
Result:
Awarded
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dialogue with Europe
1974 essays / cultural commentaryA collection of essays comparing European and Japanese culture and civilization, discussing implications for Japanese society.
comparative civilizationscultural analysisEurope studies
Discovery of History
1968 history / popular academicAn introductory work presenting methods and perspectives of historical studies for general readers.
introduction to historiographymedieval studies
The Archetype of Western Civilization
1974 civilization history / cultural studiesSurveys the formation and characteristics of Western civilization and explains its historical background.
Western civilizationhistorical perspectives
Bibliography
- Discovery of History
- Dialogue with Europe
- The Archetype of Western Civilization
- Origins of Urban Civilization
- Landscapes as Living Books: A Practical View of Europe
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, erudite essayistic stylescholarly insight presented in accessible prose
- Recurring Motifs
- comparative civilizationssocial structures of medieval Europefood culture and daily life
Health
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hepatocellular carcinoma2006Died of hepatocellular carcinoma in 2006. Passed away after illness and treatment.
Legacy
Beyond his scholarship in medieval Western history, he influenced cultural discourse and policy in Japan through essays and public roles. His leadership in university administration and public institutions is also recognized.
Trivia
- Served as a host on NHK programs and was known for public-facing commentary.
- Supervised Shueisha's 'World History' educational manga series.