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第43回（1995年） award
Kyoko Kato
かとう きょうこ
Kato Kyoko
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1929-05-26 （Tokyo）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese, English, French
経歴
- 職業
- Medieval French literature scholar, Essayist, Translator, Critic, University lecturer
- 活動期間
- 1953年〜2015年
- 所属
- Sophia University, Sophia University Community College, Dai-ichi Life Foundation (advisor), Institute for Community Studies (board member)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Thomas Inmorse, Joseph Rogendorff
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of French | 文学士 | 1950-1953 | Japan |
| University of Washington | Graduate School | Master's program (English/French literature etc.) | 修士 | 1955-1957 | United States |
| Waseda University Graduate School | Graduate School of Letters | Doctoral program in French (left after coursework) | — | 1960s | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French
学位:
文学士
期間:
1950-1953
卒業年:
1953
国:
Japan
University of Washington
Graduate School
/ Master's program (English/French literature etc.)
学位:
修士
期間:
1955-1957
卒業年:
1957
国:
United States
Completed master's program while living in the U.S. with her husband
Waseda University Graduate School
Graduate School of Letters
/ Doctoral program in French (left after coursework)
期間:
1960s
卒業年:
1965
国:
Japan
Left after completing coursework (no doctoral degree)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan Essayists' Club Prize | Stanley Bennett: A Life Who Loved Japan | — | Japan Essayists' Club | winner |
| 1996 | Joseph Rogendorff Prize | A Journey Through Europe: Guideposts to Intercultural Understanding (co-authored) | — | Joseph Rogendorff Prize Committee | winner |
| 2003 | Bungei Shunju Readers' Prize | Discovery of the Draft Apology Imperial Rescript by Emperor Showa (article) | — | Bungei Shunju | winner |
Japan Essayists' Club Prize
1995
対象作品:
Stanley Bennett: A Life Who Loved Japan
主催:
Japan Essayists' Club
結果:
winner
Joseph Rogendorff Prize
1996
対象作品:
A Journey Through Europe: Guideposts to Intercultural Understanding (co-authored)
主催:
Joseph Rogendorff Prize Committee
結果:
winner
Bungei Shunju Readers' Prize
2003
対象作品:
Discovery of the Draft Apology Imperial Rescript by Emperor Showa (article)
主催:
Bungei Shunju
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Stanley Bennett: A Life Who Loved Japan
1994年 Biography / Non-fictionA biography tracing the life of foreign scientist Stanley Bennett and his engagement with Japan, portraying the scientist through his interactions with Japanese society.
BiographyJapan–US relationsHistory of science
The Death of a Spouse
1989年 Non-fiction / MemoirA personal account written after the death of her husband, recounting his life, achievements, and family memories.
LossFamilyScientific biography
A Journey Through Europe: Guideposts to Intercultural Understanding
1995年 Essays / Cultural commentaryA co-authored account of European experiences with reflections on intercultural understanding, combining travelogue and cultural comparison.
Intercultural understandingTravelogueComparative culture
Discovery of the Draft Apology Imperial Rescript by Emperor Showa
2003年 Historical investigation / Non-fictionA non-fiction report on the discovery of documents related to Emperor Showa, examining the provenance and historical significance of the materials.
HistoryImperial documentsDocument discovery
全著作
- No Regrets in Youth: A Student Couple's Study Abroad Record
- To My Beloved Ryoko
- Youth in Europe: My Study in France
- The Erased Great Chief: Shadows of America's Founding
- Ryoko Who Went to America
- Try Learning English This Way?
- Introduction to International Manners: For Those Going Abroad
- On Mothers Who Nurture Children
- How to Read English Newspapers: An Introduction
- Song of the Shore: The Life of a Female Biologist
- The Death of a Spouse
- Stanley Bennett: A Life Who Loved Japan
- New England Tales: America, Its Emotional Landscapes
- Discovery of the Draft Apology Imperial Rescript by Emperor Showa
- The Art of Fighting with Words: Japanese Aesthetic and Eloquence
- Reminiscences of St. Louis: 1950s Study Abroad in America
- The Life of MUST: Looking into the Heart
作家による翻訳
- What Is an Editor: The Life and Work of Saxe Cummins (translated by Kyoko Kato)
- The Painted World of Grandma Moses (translated by Kyoko Kato)
- Medieval Feasts: Food Culture in Medieval Europe (co-translated by Kyoko Kato)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Clear and accessible proseCareful, source-based expositionComparative reflections that promote intercultural understanding
- 頻出モチーフ
- Japan–US cultural comparisonFamily and educationRe-examination of historical figures
評価・遺産
While rooted in medieval French literary scholarship, she contributed to intercultural understanding and historical investigation through a wide range of non-fiction and essays. Her works on English learning and numerous translations also influenced Japan's intellectual and civic discourse.
関連学会
- Japan Essayists' Club
資料所蔵先
- Sophia University Library (possible holding of related materials)
豆知識
- Birth surname was Fujii. Her father, Hyakutaro Fujii, was a practitioner who promoted the 'Fujii therapy'.
- Her husband was developmental biologist Yoshihiro Kato; after his death she wrote 'The Death of a Spouse'.
- She served for many years as a lecturer at Sophia University and worked as an advisor to community and corporate organizations.
- Her activities spanned non-fiction writing, translation, and publications on English education.
- She maintained a personal blog titled 'Kyoko Kato's Nonfiction Writing Course'.