Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1980) award
Ichirō Mikuni
みくに いちろう
Mikuni Ichirō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-01-12 （Nagoya, Aichi, Japan）
- Died
- 2000-09-15 （Inagi, Tokyo, Japan） age 79
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nagoya, Aichi, Japan → Inagi, Tokyo, Japan → Tokyo (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- broadcast talent, presenter/host, essayist, actor
- Active Years
- 1952-2000
- Influenced By
- Musei Tokugawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Letters (now University of Tokyo) | Faculty of Letters | Department of Sociology | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Letters (now University of Tokyo)
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Sociology
Country:
Japan
Reportedly graduated early and served in the military
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) | The World of Musei Tokugawa | — | Art Encouragement (organization) | winner |
| 1984 | Japan Essayist Club Award | A Business Card Without a Title | — | Japan Essayist Club | winner |
Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer)
1979
Work:
The World of Musei Tokugawa
Organization:
Art Encouragement (organization)
Result:
winner
Japan Essayist Club Award
1984
Work:
A Business Card Without a Title
Organization:
Japan Essayist Club
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I Am a Host
1961 EssayAn essay collection recounting experiences as a host and anecdotes from broadcasting.
broadcastingmemoirprofessional life
Scissors and Glue: My Scrapbook
1970 Practical/hobbyA practical guide and essays on scrapbooking, showcasing the hobby and techniques.
hobbycraftcreative practice
The World of Musei Tokugawa
1979 Biography / StudyA biographical study presenting the life and work of broadcasting pioneer Musei Tokugawa.
broadcast historybiographyShowa era history
A Business Card Without a Title
1980 EssayA collection of witty essays on interpersonal relationships and social observations.
human relationssocial commentaryhumor
Ichirō Mikuni's Profiles
1982 Essays / PortraitsAn essay collection profiling various people, drawing out human subtleties through observation.
character portraitsocial perspectivereminiscence
Bibliography
- I Am a Host
- Scissors and Glue: My Scrapbook
- Scissors and Glue (Hayakawa Bunko edition)
- The World of Musei Tokugawa
- A Business Card Without a Title
- Ichirō Mikuni's Profiles
- Distant Views of Women
- The Art of Conversation
- Glossary of Wartime Terms
- Landscapes With Words
- Musei Tokugawa and His Era
- Bridge
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty and skillful narrative voiceconversational, reminiscence-driven style
- Recurring Motifs
- memories of the Showa erafigures from broadcastingsubtleties of everyday life
Health
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acute heart failure2000-09Died of acute heart failure in September 2000 (aged 79)
Legacy
A prominent broadcast personality and host active since the early postwar era, Mikuni broadened interest in broadcast history and Showa-era studies through essays and research works; he also influenced later generations of radio and TV personalities.
Academic Societies
- Japan Essayist Club
Trivia
- He was an avid scrapbooker and published a practical guide, 'Scissors and Glue'.
- His uncle was actor Shuzo Mikuni; the uncle's wife was actress Yoko Mizumachi.
- Considered one of Japan's earliest radio personalities in his work on late-night program 'English Hour'.