Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (1991) award
Kiyoshi Mizuochi
みずおち きよし
Mizuochi Kiyoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-11-02 （Osaka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Classical theatre critic, University professor, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1961-
- Affiliations
- The Mainichi Newspapers, J. F. Oberlin University (Sakurabirin University)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters I | Department of Theatre | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters I
/ Department of Theatre
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist) | Kamigata Kabuki | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | winner |
Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist)
1991
Work:
Kamigata Kabuki
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bunraku: The Encyclopedia
1989 Reference / Critical StudyA comprehensive reference on Bunraku (puppet theater), covering performance history, techniques, and contextual background.
Bunraku studiesPerformance historyTechnical analysis
Edo Career Women: Kabuki Ladies
1989 Research / Non-fictionAn essay collection portraying women in the Edo period through kabuki figures and related works.
Edo cultureWomen's historyKabuki
Kamigata Kabuki
1990 Scholarly studyA detailed study of Kamigata (Kansai) kabuki, its history, characteristics, representative plays and actors.
Regional kabukiHistorical researchActor studies
Theatre Walks
1996 Criticism / EssaysAn essay collection mixing observations and criticism related to theater, including views on performances and reflections on theater history.
Theatre criticismAudience perspectivesHistorical reflection
Bibliography
- Bunraku: The Encyclopedia
- Edo Career Women: Kabuki Ladies
- Edo City Boys: Kabuki Gentlemen
- Kamigata Kabuki
- On Heisei Kabuki Actors
- Kabuki Fun Encyclopedia
- Kabuki Appreciation Dictionary
- Theatre Walks
- Koshiro's Unfinished Dream (co-author)
- Stories of Ganjirō (oral record)
- New Poetics of Theatre and Visual Arts (co-edited)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, specialist commentarySource-based analysisPractical, audience-oriented prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Techniques and histories of kabuki and bunrakuDeep dives into performance historyActors and acting theory
Legacy
For decades he has been a leading critic of classical Japanese theatre (kabuki and bunraku), contributing to scholarship, media, and education. As an emeritus professor at J. F. Oberlin University, he helped train successors and served on prize selection committees such as the Chikamatsu Prize.
Trivia
- His elder brother is Shoichi Yamada.
- Long-time reviewer of kabuki and bunraku for The Mainichi Newspapers.
- Emeritus professor at J. F. Oberlin University (Sakurabirin).