Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (2003) award
Atsunobu Kurokawa
くろかわ あつのぶ
Kurokawa Atsunobu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-09-02 （Tokyo）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Tokyo → Studied in Los Angeles, USA (UCLA)
Career
- Occupations
- English literature scholar, Essayist, University professor
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Affiliations
- Meiji University (Professor Emeritus)
- Influenced By
- Shimazaki Toson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Gakuin University Graduate School | — | English Literature | 修士 | — | Japan |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | — | — | — | 留学期間あり（詳細不明） | United States |
Meiji Gakuin University Graduate School
English Literature
Degree:
修士
Country:
Japan
Completed master's course
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Period:
留学期間あり（詳細不明）
Country:
United States
Studied abroad at UCLA
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan Essayists Club Award | Kagurazaka Hon-kaki Ryokan | — | Japan Essayists Club | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Japan Society for Personal History Excellence Award | Let's Travel by Ship | — | Japan Society for Personal History | 受賞 |
Japan Essayists Club Award
2001
Work:
Kagurazaka Hon-kaki Ryokan
Organization:
Japan Essayists Club
Result:
受賞
Japan Society for Personal History Excellence Award
2006
Work:
Let's Travel by Ship
Organization:
Japan Society for Personal History
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
101 People Who Shone on the Prairie: Japanese Language Education in Laura's Hometown
1994 Reportage / EducationA reportage-style work introducing Japanese language education efforts around the area associated with 'Laura' in the American Midwest.
educationcultural exchangecommunity
Is This Okay!? Wedding Ceremonies: Bridal Customs in America and Japan
1996 Non-fiction / Social commentaryA comparative examination of wedding customs and the bridal industry in the United States and Japan.
cross-cultural comparisonsocial customs
Parents and Children's Entrance Exam Marathon
1997 Practical / EducationAdvice and observations on parents' and children's experiences with entrance exams (co-authored).
educationfamily
Tokyo Milk Story: Wada Farm in Meiji, Taisho and Showa
1998 Historical non-fictionA historical reportage tracing changes in modern Tokyo through the history of Wada Farm.
modern historyindustrial historylocal history
Dogs, Cats and Eating O-toro
1999 EssaysAn essay collection blending everyday observations with food culture.
daily lifefood cultureanimals
Kagurazaka Hon-kaki Ryokan
2002 Essays / TravelogueEssays depicting the scenery, shops and people around Kagurazaka. Winner of the Japan Essayists Club Award.
Tokyourban landscapesmemory
The High Leisure Class: Admiring Toson and Befriending Gesshu
2004 Criticism / Cultural historyA work discussing the 'leisured' lifestyle and cultural history through respect for writers and painters.
cultural historyliterary criticism
Let's Travel by Ship
2006 Travelogue / EssaysA travel essay focused on sea voyages. Winner of the Japan Society for Personal History Excellence Award.
travelmemoirsea
Michiyo Kogure: Her Unknown True Face
2007 BiographyA biography of actress Michiyo Kogure. A researched portrait of Kurokawa's aunt.
biographyfilm historylife study
The Boss Cat of Kagurazaka
2009 EssaysAn essay collection centered on cats in the Kagurazaka area.
animalslocal culture
Seaside Family: Three Generations of a Fish Shop
2012 Family history / Local historyDepicts seaside life and local culture through three generations of a fish shop family.
familylocal historyindustry
Bibliography
- 101 People Who Shone on the Prairie: Japanese Language Education in Laura's Hometown
- Is This Okay!? Wedding Ceremonies: Bridal Customs in America and Japan
- Parents and Children's Entrance Exam Marathon
- Tokyo Milk Story: Wada Farm in Meiji, Taisho and Showa
- Dogs, Cats and Eating O-toro
- Handing Business from Parent to Child
- Kagurazaka Hon-kaki Ryokan
- The High Leisure Class: Admiring Toson and Befriending Gesshu
- Let's Travel by Ship
- Michiyo Kogure: Her Unknown True Face
- The Boss Cat of Kagurazaka
- Seaside Family: Three Generations of a Fish Shop
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- precise prose grounded in English poetry scholarshipcalm, reflective essayistic style
- Recurring Motifs
- Tokyo (especially Kagurazaka)family historytravel and the seafood and everyday life
Legacy
Recognized for writings that bridge English literature scholarship and essays, exploring memories of modern Tokyo and family history. Recipient of awards such as the Japan Essayists Club Award, he has contributed to local history and food culture studies.
Academic Societies
- Japan Essayists Club
- Japan Society for Personal History
Trivia
- Actress Michiyo Kogure was his aunt (mother's younger sister).
- Served as a professor (later professor emeritus) at Meiji University.
- Studied abroad at UCLA after completing graduate school.