Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1995) award
Kazuyo Mita
みた かずよ
Mita Kazuyo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-11-20 （Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Actress
- Active Years
- 1966-
- Affiliations
- Theatre Company Shiki (former), Yajima Satoko Office
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwansei Gakuin University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | 在籍・中退 | Japan |
Kwansei Gakuin University
Faculty of Letters
Period:
在籍・中退
Country:
Japan
Attended but left before graduation; later entered Haiyuu-za training school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kinokuniya Theatre Award | — | 個人賞 | Kinokuniya Company Ltd. | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award | The Greedy One | — | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | — | 最優秀女優賞 | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | — | 最優秀女優賞 | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | Secrets Sing | 優秀女優賞 | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 2015 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Kinokuniya Theatre Award
1986
Category:
個人賞
Organization:
Kinokuniya Company Ltd.
Result:
受賞
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award
1991
Work:
The Greedy One
Organization:
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
1994
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Theatre Awards
1997
Category:
最優秀女優賞
Organization:
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Theatre Awards
2000
Category:
最優秀女優賞
Organization:
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Theatre Awards
2011
Work:
Secrets Sing
Category:
優秀女優賞
Organization:
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2004
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2015
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mominoki wa Nokotta
1970 TV dramaAppeared in the NHK Taiga drama as Ritsu; one of her notable television roles.
historical dramahuman drama
Tampopo
1985 FilmAppeared in the Itami Productions film, portraying a family member in a memorable supporting role.
familyfood
Nayotake
Stage playA stage production starring her with Theatre Company Shiki; considered one of her representative stage works.
human relationshipscontemporary drama
Bibliography
- Andromaque (stage)
- Mominoki wa Nokotta (TV)
- Utamaro: If I Had Known It Was a Dream (film)
- Tampopo (film)
- Atama-itai Kata-kori Higuchi Ichiyo (stage)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Versatile acting across classical and contemporary theatreSubtle psychological expression
- Recurring Motifs
- maternal figuresfamily conflict
Legacy
A veteran actress who has contributed significantly to Japanese theatre, primarily on stage. Her career is recognized by numerous theatre awards and national honors (Medal with Purple Ribbon; Order of the Rising Sun).
Archives
- NHK Archives
In Popular Culture
- Recognition across generations through long-running stage work and television appearances
Trivia
- Was in a common-law relationship with actor Mori Kishida and served as his chief mourner.
- Her younger brother is writer and university professor Makoto Mita.
- Made her stage debut in 1966, was a member of Theatre Company Shiki, then worked freelance.