Martin Beck Award
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1981) award
Yoshiro Mochizuki
もちづき よしろう
Mochizuki Yoshiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-12-06 （Tokyo Prefecture）
- Died
- 2003-04-05 age 77
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, French
Career
- Occupations
- French literature scholar, Translator, University professor
- Active Years
- 1950-1996
- Affiliations
- Chuo University (Professor Emeritus)
- Influenced By
- J. M. G. Le Clézio, Georges Simenon, Michel Lebrun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsumoto High School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | Department of French Literature | — | — | Japan |
Matsumoto High School (old system)
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French Literature
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of French Literature in Sep 1950
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
By the Spring of Desire
1955 TranslationThe Pursuer of Venus
1957 TranslationThe Bear and the Whale
1960 TranslationLike a Shadow Puppet
1961 Translation (mystery)No Reproduction Allowed
1962 Translation (mystery)Where Is the Novel Heading?
1963 Translation (essay/criticism)The Scent of Death
1963 Translation (mystery)The Beast (short piece)
1966 Translation (short story)The Peeping Man
1966 Translation (experimental/contemporary fiction)Dawn
1970 TranslationClaudine in Paris
1971 Translation (Colette)Forgery / Montage Photos (co-translation)
1972 Translation (co-translation)Le Clézio Speaks
1974 Translation / Interview
Le Clézio studiesIntroduction to contemporary French literature
The Great Flood (Le Clézio)
1969 TranslationThe Book of Flight (Le Clézio)
1971 TranslationThe Giants (Le Clézio)
1976 TranslationDesert (Le Clézio)
1983 TranslationBibliography
- By the Spring of Desire (1955)
- The Pursuer of Venus (1957)
- The Bear and the Whale (1960)
- Like a Shadow Puppet (1961)
- No Reproduction Allowed (1962)
- Where Is the Novel Heading? (1963)
- The Scent of Death (1963)
- The Beast (1966)
- The Peeping Man (1966)
- Dawn (1970)
- Claudine in Paris (1971)
- Forgery / Montage Photos (1972, co-translation)
- Le Clézio Speaks (1974)
- The Great Flood (1969)
- The Book of Flight (1971)
- The Giants (1976)
- Desert (1983)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Translation style emphasizing fidelity to the originalScholarly attention to annotation and bibliographic context
- Recurring Motifs
- Introduction of contemporary French literaturePromotion of Francophone authors through Japanese translations
Legacy
Yoshiro Mochizuki was an important postwar scholar and translator of French literature in Japan, known particularly for introducing and translating J. M. G. Le Clézio. He taught for many years at Chuo University and influenced a generation of researchers and translators.
Trivia
- Professor Emeritus of Chuo University.
- Has identifiers in VIAF and the National Diet Library (NDL).