Jodai Bungakukai Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1988) award
Sukeyuki Miura
みうら すけゆき
Miura Sukeyuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-08-21 （Misugi, Mie Prefecture (now Tsu)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese literature scholar, Professor
- Active Years
- 1970-2017
- Affiliations
- Kyoritsu Women's Junior College, Chiba University, Rissho University
- Influenced By
- Susumu Nakanishi, Takaaki Yoshimoto
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mie Prefectural Tsu High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Seijo University | Faculty of Literary Arts | — | Bachelor | — | Japan |
Mie Prefectural Tsu High School
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
Japan
Seijo University
Faculty of Literary Arts
Degree:
Bachelor
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
Japan
Completed coursework in Seijo University graduate doctoral program; left after earning credits (tandoku shutoku taigaku)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Shodai Bungakukai Prize (Society for Ancient Japanese Literature Prize) | Village Tradition Theory (Murakatsu Denshōron) | — | Society for Ancient Japanese Literature | Winner |
| 2003 | Kadokawa Foundation Arts and Culture Prize | Colloquial Translation: Kojiki (Kogo-yaku Kojiki) | — | Kadokawa Foundation | Winner |
| 2013 | Ancient History and Culture Award (Miyazaki Prize) | Rereading the Kojiki | — | Ancient History and Culture Award (Miyazaki) | Winner |
| 2014 | Rissho University Unoubun Prize | — | — | Rissho University | Winner |
Shodai Bungakukai Prize (Society for Ancient Japanese Literature Prize)
1988
Work:
Village Tradition Theory (Murakatsu Denshōron)
Organization:
Society for Ancient Japanese Literature
Result:
Winner
Kadokawa Foundation Arts and Culture Prize
2003
Work:
Colloquial Translation: Kojiki (Kogo-yaku Kojiki)
Organization:
Kadokawa Foundation
Result:
Winner
Ancient History and Culture Award (Miyazaki Prize)
2013
Work:
Rereading the Kojiki
Organization:
Ancient History and Culture Award (Miyazaki)
Result:
Winner
Rissho University Unoubun Prize
2014
Organization:
Rissho University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Colloquial Translation: Kojiki
2002 Scholarly translation / Non-fictionA modern-language translation of the Kojiki with annotations and commentary aimed at general readers. It popularized ancient Japanese literature and mythology studies.
ancient mythologytextual criticismfolklore
Village Tradition Theory
1987 Folklore studies / ScholarlyAn academic study systematically examining oral traditions in rural villages, analyzing the structure and functions of local folklore and tales.
oral traditiontale typesregional culture
Rereading the Kojiki
2010 Essay / CommentaryAn introductory commentary that reconsiders readings and historical interpretations of the Kojiki, questioning the relationship between myth and history.
myth re-evaluationhistorical narrativefolkloristic perspective
Bibliography
- Village Tradition Theory (1987)
- The Literary History of Urashima Taro: The Emergence of Love Novels (1989)
- Studies on Ancient Epic Traditions (1992)
- Evil and Desire in Folktales (1992)
- Colloquial Translation: Kojiki (2002)
- Lectures on the Kojiki (2003)
- Introduction to Ancient Japanese Literature (2006)
- The Golden Seal Forgery Case (2006)
- Traveling the Kojiki (2007)
- Rereading the Kojiki (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly yet accessible proseexplanatory approach incorporating textual criticism
- Recurring Motifs
- ancient mythsfolk tales and narrativesfamily and human relationships
Legacy
Contributed to bridging ancient Japanese literature and folklore studies; widely known for accessible interpretations of the Kojiki. Expanded public understanding of ancient literature through university teaching and collaboration with NHK programs.
Academic Societies
- Society for Ancient Japanese Literature
In Popular Culture
- Influence through appearances and editorial work on NHK programs such as '100 Minutes de Meicho'
Trivia
- The novelist Shion Miura is his daughter.