Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 53 (2003) award
Mansai Nomura
のむら まんさい
Nomura Mansai
Pen Names:
Mansai Nomura（Stage name and hereditary kyogen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-04-05 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Kyogen actor, Actor, Director
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Faculty of Music, Japanese Music (Noh specialization) | Noh specialization | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of the Arts
Faculty of Music, Japanese Music (Noh specialization)
/ Noh specialization
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Japan
Graduated in Noh (kyogen) specialization
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Blue Ribbon Award — Best Actor | Onmyoji | 主演男優賞 | The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists (Blue Ribbon Awards) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | The Floating Castle (Nobou no Shiro) | 優秀主演男優賞 | Japan Academy Prize Association | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Japan Academy Prize — Newcomer (Actor) / Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Onmyoji | 新人俳優賞 / 優秀主演男優賞 | Japan Academy Prize Association | 受賞 |
| 1997 | The Television Drama Academy Awards — Best Supporting Actor | Agri (TV drama) | 助演男優賞 | The Television (Drama Academy Awards) | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Elan d'or Awards — Special Prize | — | 特別賞 | Elan d'or Awards | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Hashida Prize — Newcomer Award | — | 新人賞 | Hashida Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education Newcomer Award) | Higeyagura / 'Deshi' (reading) | 文部科学大臣新人賞（古典芸術部門） | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Kinokuniya Theatre Award | Atsushi - 'Sangetsuki' / 'Meijinden' - | — | Kinokuniya Company, Ltd. | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Matsuo Performing Arts Award — Grand Prize | — | 大賞 | Matsuo Performing Arts Awards | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Tsubouchi Shoyo Award | — | — | Tsubouchi Shoyo Award Committee | 受賞 |
Blue Ribbon Award — Best Actor
2001
Work:
Onmyoji
Category:
主演男優賞
Organization:
The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists (Blue Ribbon Awards)
Result:
受賞
Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
2013
Work:
The Floating Castle (Nobou no Shiro)
Category:
優秀主演男優賞
Organization:
Japan Academy Prize Association
Result:
受賞
Japan Academy Prize — Newcomer (Actor) / Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
2001
Work:
Onmyoji
Category:
新人俳優賞 / 優秀主演男優賞
Organization:
Japan Academy Prize Association
Result:
受賞
The Television Drama Academy Awards — Best Supporting Actor
1997
Work:
Agri (TV drama)
Category:
助演男優賞
Organization:
The Television (Drama Academy Awards)
Result:
受賞
Elan d'or Awards — Special Prize
1998
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Elan d'or Awards
Result:
受賞
Hashida Prize — Newcomer Award
1998
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Hashida Cultural Foundation
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education Newcomer Award)
2003
Work:
Higeyagura / 'Deshi' (reading)
Category:
文部科学大臣新人賞（古典芸術部門）
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Kinokuniya Theatre Award
2006
Work:
Atsushi - 'Sangetsuki' / 'Meijinden' -
Organization:
Kinokuniya Company, Ltd.
Result:
受賞
Matsuo Performing Arts Award — Grand Prize
2022
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Matsuo Performing Arts Awards
Result:
受賞
Tsubouchi Shoyo Award
2024
Organization:
Tsubouchi Shoyo Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Onmyoji
2001 Film (lead)A film set in the Heian period in which he portrayed Abe no Seimei; one of his most widely known cinematic roles.
HistorySupernaturalFusion of traditional and modern performance
The Floating Castle (Nobou no Shiro)
2012 Film (lead)A historical war film in which he played Narita Nagachika (Nobou); his performance was highly praised and recognized by the Japan Academy Prize.
LoyaltyBraveryLeadership
Machigai no Kyogen (adaptation of The Comedy of Errors)
2001 Theatre (directed and performed)A stage adaptation of Shakespeare using kyogen approaches; known for fusing traditional Japanese performance with Western classics.
Modernization of traditional artsCross-cultural fusion
Shin Godzilla (motion actor)
2016 Film (motion actor)Provided motion-capture performance for Godzilla; the casting was kept secret until release.
Special effectsContrast with contemporary society
Bibliography
- Mansai de Gozaru (Mansai Nomura, Asahi Shimbun Publications, 1999)
- Kyogen Cyborg (Mansai Nomura, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, 2001)
- MANSAI: Kaitai Shinsho (Mansai Nomura, Asahi Shimbun Publishing, 2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Expression rooted in traditional performing artsControlled vocal and physical expressionModern adaptations of classical works
- Recurring Motifs
- Fusion of tradition and contemporary formsTransmission of Noh/Kyogen techniquesHuman portrayals of historical figures
Legacy
As a leading kyogen practitioner he has been active across stage, film and television. He has promoted traditional arts and their fusion with contemporary theatre, earning recognition domestically and internationally.
Academic Societies
- Japan National Commission for UNESCO (committee member)
In Popular Culture
- Notable for motion-capture performance in Shin Godzilla (2016)
- Performance in Onmyoji led to collaborations across film, music and figure skating
Trivia
- Made his kyogen debut at age 3 (1970, role of young monkey in 'Ujinzaru').
- Served as motion actor for Godzilla in Shin Godzilla (2016).
- His daughter Sayako Nomura is a TBS announcer; his son Yuki Nomura is following kyogen tradition.