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第55回（2005年） award
Tetsuya Kumakawa
くまかわ てつや
Kumakawa Tetsuya
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1972-03-05 （Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese, English
経歴
- 職業
- Ballet dancer, Choreographer, Director, Artistic director, Company manager, Actor
- 活動期間
- 1986年〜
- 所属
- K-BALLET TOKYO (founder & artistic director), Bunkamura Orchard Hall (artistic director)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Kenneth MacMillan, Frederick Ashton, Roland Petit, George Balanchine, Rudolf Nureyev (influence)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Ballet School | — | — | — | 1987-1989 | United Kingdom |
Royal Ballet School
期間:
1987-1989
卒業年:
1989
国:
United Kingdom
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Prix de Lausanne (Gold Medal) | — | — | Prix de Lausanne | winner |
| 1989 | Eurovision Young Dancers (Classical Prize) | — | — | Eurovision Young Dancers | winner |
| 1998 | 22nd Japan Academy Prize — Best Actor | F | — | Japan Academy Prize Association | winner |
| 2003 | Asahi Performing Arts Award — Performing Arts Award | Swan Lake | — | Asahi Performing Arts Award | winner |
| 2005 | Asahi Performing Arts Award — Performing Arts Award (K-Ballet Company) | Don Quixote / The Nutcracker (K-BALLET performances) | — | Asahi Performing Arts Award | winner |
| 2005 | Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Art Encouragement Prize | winner |
| 2013 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | recipient |
| 2015 | Montblanc Cultural Prize | — | — | Montblanc International Cultural Prize | winner |
| 2018 | Mainichi Art Award — Special Prize | Cleopatra (production & choreography) | — | Mainichi Newspapers | winner |
Prix de Lausanne (Gold Medal)
1989
主催:
Prix de Lausanne
結果:
winner
Eurovision Young Dancers (Classical Prize)
1989
主催:
Eurovision Young Dancers
結果:
winner
22nd Japan Academy Prize — Best Actor
1998
対象作品:
F
主催:
Japan Academy Prize Association
結果:
winner
Asahi Performing Arts Award — Performing Arts Award
2003
対象作品:
Swan Lake
主催:
Asahi Performing Arts Award
結果:
winner
Asahi Performing Arts Award — Performing Arts Award (K-Ballet Company)
2005
対象作品:
Don Quixote / The Nutcracker (K-BALLET performances)
主催:
Asahi Performing Arts Award
結果:
winner
Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2005
主催:
Art Encouragement Prize
結果:
winner
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2013
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
recipient
Montblanc Cultural Prize
2015
主催:
Montblanc International Cultural Prize
結果:
winner
Mainichi Art Award — Special Prize
2018
対象作品:
Cleopatra (production & choreography)
主催:
Mainichi Newspapers
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Cleopatra
2017年 Ballet (full-length, original)A full-length original ballet created by Kumakawa, with original scenario, choreography and production. The premiere was a large-scale success.
fusion of classical and contemporarydramatic narrativevisual spectacle
Carmen
2014年 Ballet (grand ballet)Kumakawa's production and choreography of Carmen, notable for its attention to stage design, costumes and theatrical storytelling.
passionfatedramatic expression
Don Quixote (Kumakawa version)
2000年 Classical ballet (re-choreography)A re-staging and re-choreography of the classic ballet, adapted to contemporary audiences while respecting classical technique.
respect for traditionpace and claritynarrative clarity
Beethoven Ninth (choreography by Kumakawa)
2000年 Ballet (original production)An original ballet production set to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony; Kumakawa choreographed major passages, notably the fourth movement.
music-driven choreographygrandiosityfusion of chorus and dance
全著作
- Purinshiparu eno michi: Kumakawa Tetsuya no seishun (1997)
- Crystalline (1997, photo book)
- Made in LONDON (1998)
- Domain (2000)
- The Realm of Perfection (2019)
翻案
- Giselle (DVD, 2000)
- Carmen (DVD, 2001)
- Swan Lake (DVD, 2003)
- Don Quixote (DVD, 2005)
作風・主題
- 文体
- direction that respects classical ballet techniquestage structuring that clearly communicates narrativevisual design that avoids overreliance on cutting-edge technology
- 頻出モチーフ
- fusion of classical and contemporarydramatic psychological portrayal of protagonistsmeticulous costume and stage design
健康
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Right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury2007-2008（手術・リハビリと復帰）Injured during a 2007 performance, forced to withdraw and undergo treatment before returning the following year. Had impact on scheduling and required substitute casting.
評価・遺産
An internationally recognized dancer from the Royal Ballet School/Company, Kumakawa has had major influence on Japanese ballet through both classical re-stagings and original works, founding K-BALLET TOKYO and establishing education programs to nurture the next generation.
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library: Materials related to Tetsuya Kumakawa
大衆文化への影響
- Frequent appearances in TV, film and commercials and documentaries contributed to popularizing ballet among general audiences.
引用
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"I want to leave works that can be regarded as classics 100 years ago or 100 years from now. I won't rely on cutting-edge digital technology — I want to create works that do not betray what predecessors have built."
出典: Interview (various media, excerpt) (2018年)
豆知識
- Known by the nickname "Teddy", given during his time at the Royal Ballet School.
- A noted car enthusiast — has been associated with owning high-performance sports cars including Ferraris.
- Reportedly unmarried in public profiles.
- Appointed Tokyo tourism ambassador in 2023 and established the Kumakawa Foundation the same year.