Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1980) award
Tetsutaro Murano
むらの てつたろう
Murano Tetsutaro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-08-18 （Daikoku-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2020-07-08 age 90
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Film director
- Active Years
- 1960-2020
- Influenced By
- Jean Renoir, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasuzo Masumura
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Country:
Japan
Originally planned to take the entrance exam for Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine but entered Waseda University influenced by film (Jean Renoir).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Japanese government | 受章 |
| 1979 | Art Festival (Minister of Education Award) | Gassan | — | Art Festival (Minister of Education Award) | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Academy Awards (Best Foreign Language Film) — Japan submission | Gassan | — | Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (selection) | 日本代表 |
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1995
Organization:
Japanese government
Result:
受章
Art Festival (Minister of Education Award)
1979
Work:
Gassan
Organization:
Art Festival (Minister of Education Award)
Result:
受賞
Academy Awards (Best Foreign Language Film) — Japan submission
1979
Work:
Gassan
Organization:
Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (selection)
Result:
日本代表
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Shot That Splits the Darkness
1968 FilmA feature film dealing with crime and human drama; one of his works from the Daiei period.
crimehuman relationshipschiaroscuro
On the Summit of Mt. Fuji
1970 Adventure/Drama (Film)A film starring Yujiro Ishihara; a drama centered on mountain climbing.
challengenaturehuman drama
Poem of the Demon
1975 Drama (Film)A film which he produced, directed and wrote; a mid-1970s human drama.
lonelinessconflict
Gassan
1979 Drama (Film)A landmark 1979 film that won domestic awards and was selected as Japan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
localityhuman relationships
Tono Monogatari
1982 Folklore/Drama (Film)A film based on the Tono Monogatari; he served as producer and director.
folkloreoral traditionlocal culture
Dog Series (Gorotsuki Inu / Teppou Inu / Hayauchi Inu, etc.)
Series (Entertainment films)A set of entertaining films centered on 'dog' themes.
entertainmentcharacter depiction
Bibliography
- A Shot That Splits the Darkness (1968)
- On the Summit of Mt. Fuji (1970)
- Poem of the Demon (1975)
- Gassan (1979)
- Tono Monogatari (1982)
- Gorotsuki Inu (Dog Series)
- Teppou Inu (Dog Series)
- Hayauchi Inu (Dog Series)
- Otoko Ippiki Gaki Taisho
Adaptations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic character depiction combined with social themesSometimes prioritizes entertainment with brisk pacing
- Recurring Motifs
- localityhuman conflictconfrontation with nature
Legacy
Tetsutaro Murano was an active postwar Japanese film director known for works depicting regional characteristics and entertaining films. He gained recognition with Gassan (1979) and was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1995.
Archives
- Japanese Movie Database (JMDb) record
- Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan archives (related data)
Trivia
- Decided to pursue film after being influenced by Jean Renoir while at Waseda University.
- Worked as an assistant director at Daiei and made his directorial debut in 1960.
- Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1995.