くぜ てるひこ
Kuze Teruhiko
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishida Local Elementary School (Toyama) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Junior High School Attached to the Faculty of Education, University of Toyama | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Toyama Prefectural Toyama High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of Aesthetics and Art History | — | — | Japan |
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Arts Encouragement Prize - Minister of Education Award (Broadcasting) | Works including 'Onna Shōgatsu' (broadcast works) | 放送部門 | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Bunkamura Dûmago Literary Prize | 'Butterflies and Hitler' | — | Bunkamura | 受賞 |
| 1993 | 35th Japan Record Awards | 'Mugon-zaka' (lyrics credited to Mutsuki Ichikawa) | — | Japan Record Awards | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Yamamoto Shugorō Prize | '1934 Winter - Rampo' | — | Yamamoto Shugorō Prize | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Arts Encouragement Prize - Minister of Education Award (Literature) | 'Sacred Spring' | 文学部門 | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 2001 | Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize | 'Sōsōkan Nichiroku' | — | Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival - Excellence Award (Work) | 'Sensei no Kaban' (as director) | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 優秀賞 |
| 2003 | Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Awards (Program Division) | 'Sensei no Kaban' (as director) | テレビドラマ | Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association | 番組部門 テレビドラマ最優秀賞 |
| 2003 | Galaxy Awards (Selection) | 'Sensei no Kaban' (as director) | — | Broadcast Critics Association (Galaxy Awards) | 選奨 |
| 1995 | Japan Lyricists' Award | 'Peach and Apple Story' (lyrics as Mutsuki Ichikawa) | — | Japan Lyricists' Award | 受賞 |
A representative family comedy series broadcast in the 1970s. Known for its popular depiction of everyday life and comedic tone, it became a landmark TV series.
A popular TV drama centered on family life. Kuze served as director and producer; the series is known for its humane storytelling reflecting contemporary social customs.
A popular series noted for flamboyant production and human drama. Its insert songs and cast were frequently in the spotlight at the time.
A 1979 film directed by Kuze. It marked his return to the entertainment world, transitioning from TV production to film direction.
His debut essay collection. Essays focus on Showa-era scenes, personalities and nostalgia, marking the beginning of his full-scale literary career.
A novel interweaving historical elements surrounding Edogawa Rampo with fiction. The book received critical acclaim and earned literary awards.
Lyrics provided for a song performed by Kaori Kozai. Credited as Mutsuki Ichikawa, the lyric won the Japan Record Award and was widely popular.
He left numerous hit television dramas as a director and later received critical acclaim as a writer. His unique career straddling TV production and literature, along with his aesthetic style, influenced subsequent generations.