Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (2004) award
Yutaka Kuramochi
くらもち ゆたか
Kuramochi Yutaka
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-10-15 （Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Theatre Director, Screenwriter, Broadcast Writer
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- Clione (company), Penguinppp (theatre company)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakushuin University | Faculty of Economics | Department of Economics | — | — | Japan |
Gakushuin University
Faculty of Economics
/ Department of Economics
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kishida Kunio Drama Award | One-Man Show | — | — | winner |
Kishida Kunio Drama Award
2004
Work:
One-Man Show
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
One-Man Show
2003 Stage play (drama)A stage piece that depicts the comic and tragic aspects of human relationships through everyday conversations in a series of short vignettes.
Interpersonal relationshipsEveryday reality vs. illusionHumor
Open String
2006 Stage play (contemporary drama)A conversational drama sensitively portraying emotional gaps and distances within a family and between individuals.
FamilyAlienationMemory
Mr. Kamazuka Tosses Away
2011 Stage play (comedy / human drama)An ensemble play featuring eccentric characters whose interactions create a humanistic drama rich in humor and observation.
Ensemble dramaHumorHuman observation
Foundations of a Family: The Daidōji Family
2016 Stage play (family drama)A longer stage work centered on family bonds and conflicts, structured by building details through actors' performances.
FamilyBondsIntergenerational conflict
Bibliography
- 2m Fish
- Work in Time Machine
- Unsatisfactory Journey
- Count Fingers After Shaking Hands
- Siblings on a Drill
- SLEEPLESS
- One-Man Show
- Smile the Smasher
- The Unavoidable Hole
- Bat Man
- The Atmosphere of No.246
- Machine
- Pagliacci
- Open String
- Michiko's Investigation
- Sway
- Trapeze (stage adaptation)
- The Judges Did Not Come
- cover
- The Sin of Apology
- Window
- Mr. Kamazuka Tosses Away
- Foundations of a Family: The Daidōji Family
Adaptations
- 12 Suicidal Teens (screenplay participation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dialogue-driven brisk linesContemporary theatrical approach mixing humor with human observation
- Recurring Motifs
- Family and everyday lifeMisunderstanding and emotional distanceCoexistence of humor and pathos
Legacy
A playwright and director who established a distinctive position in contemporary Japanese theatre through conversational plays. Recognized by awards such as the Kishida Kunio Drama Award, he works across both commercial stages and small theatres.
Trivia
- He heads the theatre company Penguinppp.
- He graduated from Gakushuin University, Faculty of Economics.
- In 2004 he won the 48th Kishida Kunio Drama Award for 'One-Man Show'.