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第58回(2006年) award
Moriaki Watanabe
わたなべ もりあき
Moriaki Watanabe
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1933-03-20 (Tokyo, Japan)
- 死没
- 2021-04-11 (Tokyo, Japan) 88歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese, French
- 居住地歴
- Tokyo, Japan → Kyoto, Japan (visiting appointments)
経歴
- 職業
- Theatre director, French literature scholar, University professor, Translator, Author
- 活動期間
- 1958年〜2021年
- 所属
- University of Tokyo, The Open University of Japan, Kyoto University of Art and Design (visiting / appointed positions), En Theatre Company, Kuuchu Teien (Aerial Garden; theatre production unit)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Paul Claudel, Jean Racine, Michel Foucault
- 影響を与えた人物
- Mansai Nomura, Ken Watanabe
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | College of Arts and Sciences | French studies (graduate: Department of French Literature) | 博士(文学) | — | Japan |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Japan Translation Culture Award | The Satin Slipper (translation) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | The Satin Slipper (translation) | — | Mainichi Newspapers | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Yomiuri Literary Prize | On Racine (translation of Roland Barthes) | 翻訳研究部門 | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Legion of Honour (Chevalier) | — | — | Government of France | 受章 |
| 2019 | Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Commendation | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 表彰 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Paul Claudel: The World of Dramatic Imagination
1975年 Scholarly monographA scholarly study of Paul Claudel's theatrical thought and works, based on Watanabe's doctoral research.
The Fictional Body: Myth and Anti-Myth in Theatre
1978年 Scholarly workAn examination of bodily expression and mythic/anti-mythic structures in theatre.
Introduction to Performing Arts (Open University of Japan course material)
1996年 Textbook / IntroductionA comprehensive introduction to performing arts prepared as course material for the Open University of Japan; widely used as an introductory text.
The Satin Slipper (Paul Claudel) — translation (two volumes)
2005年 Translation (play)A two-volume Japanese translation of Paul Claudel's major play 'The Satin Slipper', a long-form work also known for marathon stage performances.
- [Stage] The Satin Slipper — Four Days of Spanish Drama (stage production, directed) / 渡邊守章 (2016)
On Racine (translation of Roland Barthes)
2006年 Translation (critical essay)A translation of Roland Barthes' study 'On Racine', introducing Barthes' critical perspective on French classical drama.
全著作
- Paul Claudel: The World of Dramatic Imagination (1975)
- The Fictional Body: Myth and Anti-Myth in Theatre (1978)
- Notes on Theatre (1983)
- Thinking the Theatre (1984)
- The Satin Slipper (translation, 2005)
- On Racine (translation, 2006)
- Introduction to Performing Arts (Open University of Japan course material, 1996)
翻案
- The Satin Slipper (stage production directed by Moriaki Watanabe, 2016 at Kyoto Art Theatre)
- Tragedy Phèdre (directed by Moriaki Watanabe; staged in multiple years)
- Hamlet (directed by Moriaki Watanabe; 1990 at Tokyo Globe Theatre)
作家による翻訳
- Andromaque (Racine) — translation (1965)
- Caligula (Albert Camus) — translation (1969)
- The Satin Slipper (Paul Claudel) — translation (2005)
- On Racine (Roland Barthes) — translation (2006)
作風・主題
- 文体
- A clear, scholarly prose that combines academic analysis with theatrical intuitionA directing aesthetic that seeks to fuse Noh stylistics with Western theatre
- 頻出モチーフ
- Dialogue / fusion with Noh theatreReinterpretation of French classical dramaRelations between space and the body
健康
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Thoracic aortic aneurysm晩年(2021年に破裂)Ruptured in April 2021, leading to death in hospital (age 88).
評価・遺産
A scholar-director who bridged French theatre studies and Japanese stage art. His unique directing perspective — connecting Noh and Western theatre — influenced the theatre world and he mentored numerous actors and students.
大衆文化への影響
- Ken Watanabe made his stage debut under Moriaki Watanabe's direction — an example of Watanabe's influence on actors in film and theatre.
- He is credited with early promotion of Mansai Nomura and others, helping spread new forms of theatrical expression.
豆知識
- Moriaki Watanabe was Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo and The Open University of Japan.
- In 2006 he received the Japan Translation Culture Award and the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award for his translation of Paul Claudel's The Satin Slipper.
- In 2019 he was awarded the Legion of Honour (Chevalier) by the Government of France.