Bungei Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1962) honorable mention
Tadashi Matsubara
まつばら ただし
Matsubara Tadashi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-12-22 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2016-06-08 age 86
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Waseda (Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan)
Career
- Occupations
- English literature scholar, literary critic, playwright, translator, university professor
- Active Years
- 1952-2016
- Affiliations
- Waseda University, Professor Emeritus, Modern Theatre Association, Board Member
- Memberships
- Modern Theatre Association
- Influenced By
- Tsuneari Fukuda, T. S. Eliot
- Influenced
- Motoyo Yamane, Sunao Ashihara, Yuzo Tsubouchi, Masaki Horiuchi, Kensuke Kitamura, Toshinosuke Okada
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of English Literature | 学士 | 1948-1952 | Japan |
Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of English Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1948-1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
Japan
Studied under Tsuneari Fukuda during his student years
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Age of Intellectual Laziness
1980 Essays / CriticismA collection of essays criticizing intellectual complacency in modern society.
critique of intellectual complacencyreading and criticism
How to Become Well-Versed in People: Drink the Wise's Poison, Spit Out the Fool's Honey
1982 Essays / ReadingA guide to reading that aims to help readers understand people and ideas through books.
reading techniquesmethods of criticism
Natsume Sōseki (Volume 1)
1995 Literary study / CriticismA detailed study of Natsume Sōseki's works and thought (Volume 1).
Natsume Sōseki studiesmodern Japanese literature
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (translation)
1963 Detective fiction (translation)Japanese translation of Agatha Christie's 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'.
mysterytranslation
Bibliography
- The Age of Intellectual Laziness
- How to Become Well-Versed in People: Drink the Wise's Poison, Spit Out the Fool's Honey
- The Age Without Morality
- A Push Against the Curtain
- War Will Not Disappear
- Continued: A Push Against the Curtain
- Self-Defense Forces, Hold Your Head High
- Merchant Nation Under the Emperor
- Our Own Self-Defense Forces
- Literature and Politicalism
- Natsume Sōseki (Volume 1)
- Natsume Sōseki (Volume 2)
- Collected Works of Tadashi Matsubara (selected/compiled editions)
Adaptations
- Play 'A Man from Saigon' — staged by Gekidan Keyaki
- Play 'Fragile One, Thy Name is Japan' — staged by Gekidan Subaru
- Play 'Dr. Hanada's Therapy' — performed (recorded performances)
Translations by Author
- The Tragedy of the Korosko / The Mystery of Crumbar (Arthur Conan Doyle translations)
- Night Has a Thousand Eyes (William Irish translation)
- The French Detective and the Gambling Ship (F. W. Crofts translations)
- Crime at Guildford (F. W. Crofts translations)
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Agatha Christie translation)
- Saint Joan (George Bernard Shaw; co-translated with Tsuneari Fukuda)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Formal orthography with historical kana usage and a rigid prose styleA conservative critical stance that mixes praise and sharp criticismSpecialized translation and critical expressions related to theatre
- Recurring Motifs
- intersection of politics and literaturemilitary and Self-Defense Force discourseNatsume Sōseki studiesconflict between tradition and modernity
Legacy
Tadashi Matsubara was known for his translations and criticism in English literature and theater, influencing students at Waseda University and subsequent critics. Though generally conservative, he was notable for criticizing figures within his own camp; his studies on Natsume Sōseki were also recognized.
Academic Societies
- Modern Theatre Association
Archives
- Waseda University Library holdings
- National Diet Library bibliographic holdings
In Popular Culture
- Known for self-describing as the forum's 'Izō the executioner', a phrase that provoked controversy
- Maintained a readership through internet serials and contributions to small-circulation magazines
Quotes
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The forum's 'Izō the executioner' (self-styled)
Source: Self-styled phrase in writings/remarks (source unspecified)
Trivia
- Graduated from Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters (English Department) in 1952.
- A disciple of Tsuneari Fukuda; known for using traditional orthography and historical kana usage.
- Authored plays and produced numerous translations in addition to critical works.