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Edition 24 (2007) award
Takeshi Kodama
こだま たけし
Kodama Takeshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Kobe, Japan → Yokohama, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Editor, Writer, Editor-in-Chief, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1962-
- Affiliations
- Suntory, TBS Britannica, Waseda University, Toita Women's Junior College, Nerima Cultural Promotion Foundation, Japan Alban Berg Association
- Memberships
- Member of haiku group 'Sugi', Permanent director, Japan Alban Berg Association, Former secretary-general, Nerima Cultural Promotion Foundation
- Influenced By
- Hitoshi Yamaguchi, Ken Kaikō
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Midorigaoka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University | Faculty of Education | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Midorigaoka High School
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
Faculty of Education
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Oda Sakunosuke Prize | 'Yoshu Tengoku' and Its Era | — | Oda Sakunosuke Prize Committee | Winner |
Oda Sakunosuke Prize
2007
Work:
'Yoshu Tengoku' and Its Era
Organization:
Oda Sakunosuke Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
'Yoshu Tengoku' and Its Era
2007 Non-fictionA reflective account centered on editing the magazine 'Yoshu Tengoku', revisiting Western-liquor culture of the Showa era and the history of advertising and distribution.
Western liquoradvertisingmedia historypublishing history
'Section Chief' — Hitoshi Yamaguchi's Ways of Getting Along
2009 Essays / CriticismAn edited collection of Hitoshi Yamaguchi's essays with commentary exploring his life lessons and distinctive prose.
essaysauthor studiesediting
Keizo Saji — 'Make Your Dreams Grow, Won't You'
2012 Biography / ProfileA biographical profile of Keizo Saji, exploring his life and business achievements in the beverage industry.
corporate historybiographybeverage industry
Ken Kaikō — Lived, Wrote, Clashed!
2017 Biography / Literary StudyFollows Ken Kaikō's life and works, offering biographical and critical discussion of his writing and relationships.
author studypostwar literaturebiography
Fine Liquor and Twilight
2017 EssaysAn essay collection reflecting on alcohol, food culture, aging, and memory.
alcoholessaysaging and memory
Bibliography
- 'Yoshu Tengoku' and Its Era
- 'Section Chief' — Hitoshi Yamaguchi's Ways of Getting Along
- Keizo Saji — 'Make Your Dreams Grow, Won't You'
- Ken Kaikō — Lived, Wrote, Clashed!
- Fine Liquor and Twilight
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- editorial non-fictionessayistic, accessible prosedocumentary/reportage grounding
- Recurring Motifs
- Western liquoradvertising & mediapublishing historyliterary biographyfood and culture
Legacy
Active in both advertising and publishing, he contributed to disseminating liquor culture and media history through magazine editing. His literary biographies and essays are valued, leaving a body of work shaped by his editorial perspective.
Academic Societies
- Nerima Cultural Promotion Foundation
- Japan Alban Berg Association
Trivia
- Born in 1938.
- After graduating from Waseda University's Faculty of Education in 1962, he joined Suntory and served in advertising and as head of public relations.
- Founded and served as editor-in-chief of 'Suntory Quarterly' in 1979.
- Was seconded to TBS Britannica and served as director and head of publishing.
- Appointed as a Waseda University advisor in 2000 and taught at Toita Women's Junior College until 2009.
- Won the 24th Oda Sakunosuke Prize for 'Yoshu Tengoku' and Its Era (2007).