Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1967) award
Teru Miyata
みやた てる
Miyata Teru
Aliases:
本名：宮田 輝（読み：みやた あきら）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-12-25 （Adachi, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 1990-07-15 （Keio University Hospital, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan） age 68
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Adachi, Tokyo, Japan → Nagoya (NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station) → Shinjuku, Tokyo (medical care / place of death)
Career
- Occupations
- NHK announcer, Freelance announcer, House of Councillors member, TV presenter, Author
- Active Years
- 1942-1990
- Affiliations
- NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Liberal Democratic Party, House of Councillors, Kōchikai (LDP faction)
- Memberships
- Liberal Democratic Party, Kōchikai
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University (Specialized Department, former system) | Specialized Department | Commerce | 商科卒 | 卒業：1942年 | Japan |
Meiji University (Specialized Department, former system)
Specialized Department
/ Commerce
Degree:
商科卒
Period:
卒業：1942年
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the former-system Specialized Department (Commerce). Entered NHK in the same year.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | Planning and hosting of 'Furusato no Uta Matsuri' (Hometown Song Festival) | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Senior Fourth Rank | — | — | Government of Japan | 追賜（位記追贈） |
| 1990 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2nd Class) | — | — | Government of Japan | 追贈 |
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1967
Work:
Planning and hosting of 'Furusato no Uta Matsuri' (Hometown Song Festival)
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Senior Fourth Rank
1990
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
追賜（位記追贈）
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2nd Class)
1990
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
追贈
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Oban Desu
1971 EssayA collection of essays and anecdotes from his broadcasting and hosting career, conveying his affection for local culture in an amiable tone.
nostalgiaprogram hostingregional culture
O-kuni Jiman no Uta 150: Japan's Heart in Folksongs
1974 Folksongs / Ethnomusicology (popular)An edited volume introducing regional Japanese spirit and culture through 150 folk songs; reflects respect for local performing traditions.
folk songslocal culturepreservation
Hosting Wedding Receptions: Tips and Procedure
1978 Practical guideA practical guide based on on-site experience explaining how to host wedding receptions and conduct proceedings.
hosting skillsevent management
Teru Miyata's Way of Speaking from the Heart
1978 Communication / Self-helpDraws on his experience as a presenter to offer methods for engaging audiences and effective communication.
oratorycommunication
Small Kyotos: 100 Selections (editor)
1975 Edited volume / travel guideEdited 'Small Kyotos: 100 Selections', introducing towns with Kyoto-like ambiance and regional appeal.
regional紹介tourismcultural heritage
Bibliography
- Oban Desu (Mainichi Shimbunsha, 1971)
- O-kuni Jiman no Uta 150: Japan's Heart in Folksongs (Sanpo, 1974)
- Small Kyotos: 100 Selections (editor, Akita Shoten, 1975)
- Hosting Wedding Receptions: Tips and Procedure (Goto Shoin, 1978)
- Teru Miyata's Way of Speaking from the Heart (Goto Shoin, 1978)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- calm, humorous deliveryconversational and approachable hosting style
- Recurring Motifs
- hometown and local pridefolk songs and regional cultureeveryday life and tradition
Health
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Malignant tumor (cancer)1988年 - 1990年Fell ill during a 1988 overseas visit and returned to Japan; battled cancer thereafter, at times attending sessions in a wheelchair; ultimately died from respiratory failure.
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Respiratory failure (cause of death)1990年7月Died of respiratory failure in July 1990 at Keio University Hospital; death occurred while in office.
Legacy
Through long service at NHK as presenter and announcer, he is counted among the pioneers of entertainment-focused announcers. He planned and hosted programs such as 'Furusato no Uta Matsuri', contributing to introduction and preservation of regional culture. He holds record appearances as host on NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen (15 total, 11 as white-team host). He is also known for privately recording and preserving broadcast footage that otherwise was not archived.
Archives
- NHK Archives (holdings / contributed footage)
- National Diet Library of Japan (works and related materials)
- Aoyama Cemetery (gravesite)
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Takahiro Miura in the NHK Special 'Television is a passionate thing — TV Genesis' (2023).
Quotes
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Good evening, everyone!! (familiarly: 'Oban de gozaimasu!!')
Source: Opening greeting of the program 'Furusato no Uta Matsuri' (1966)
Trivia
- His opening greeting on 'Furusato no Uta Matsuri', 'Oban de gozaimasu!!', became a popular catchphrase.
- He hosted NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen a total of 15 times; he is recorded as having hosted the white team 11 times—an all-time record.
- Owned a home VTR and preserved footage of NHK programs from the late 1960s and early 1970s that the broadcaster did not keep; he later provided those recordings to archives.
- Joined NHK in 1942; after leaving NHK in 1974 he served three terms in the House of Councillors (national constituency).
- His wife was voice actress Emiko Kawaguchi.
- Buried at Aoyama Cemetery.
- Became ill with cancer while serving in office and died on July 15, 1990; posthumously awarded Senior Fourth Rank and the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class.