Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 56 (2006) award
Miyuki Nakajima
なかじま みゆき
Nakajima Miyuki
Aliases:
中島 美雪
Pen Names:
Miyuki Nakajima（Stage / professional name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-02-23 （Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter, Radio personality
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Affiliations
- Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings
- Influenced By
- Shuntaro Tanikawa
- Influenced
- Momoiro Clover Z, Ayaka Hirahara
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuji Women's University | Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Literature | Department of Japanese Literature | — | — | Japan |
Fuji Women's University
Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Literature
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Country:
Japan
Member of the radio/broadcasting club during university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award) | Concert Tour 2005 | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Japan Record Awards — Lyricist Award | Sorafune (lyricist credit for TOKIO) | — | Japan Record Awards / organizing committee | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Purple Ribbon Medal | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award)
2006
Work:
Concert Tour 2005
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Japan Record Awards — Lyricist Award
2006
Work:
Sorafune (lyricist credit for TOKIO)
Organization:
Japan Record Awards / organizing committee
Result:
受賞
Purple Ribbon Medal
2009
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Azami-jo no Lullaby
1975 New musicHer debut single and one of the signature songs that introduced her to the public.
partingloneliness
Jidai (Time)
1975 New musicA hallmark song from her early career that has been sung across generations.
passage of timelife
Sora to Kimi no Aida ni / Fight!
1994 Pop / Drama themeDouble A-side single including a drama theme that became a million-seller.
encouragementloneliness and rebirth
Chijo no Hoshi / Headlight, Taillight
2000 Documentary themeTheme for NHK's Project X; notable for its long chart run.
workdignity of labor
Mugi no Uta (Song of Wheat)
2014 TV drama themeUsed as the theme song for the NHK morning drama 'Massan'.
nostalgiafamily
Bibliography
- Can You Hear My Voice?
- Tell Me You Love Me
- LOVE OR NOTHING
- Short Stories Collection
Adaptations
- Ito — used as a film theme song
- Shin-on — used as animated film theme song
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Skillful use of metaphorsNarrative-driven lyricsInfluences from modern poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- fragments of daily lifeheartbreak and passionworking people
Legacy
Miyuki Nakajima is one of Japan's leading singer-songwriters; her extensive hits, songwriting for others, and theatrical work such as the 'Yakai' series have had wide influence and critical recognition.
Academic Societies
- National Language Council (served as a committee member under MEXT)
In Popular Culture
- Many songs used as theme or insert songs in TV dramas and films
- Numerous domestic and international covers and tribute albums
Quotes
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When asked to express unexpected delight one might say 'a lucky rice cake falling from a shelf,' but my feeling now is like 'a bluefin tuna falling from the shelf' — that's how surprised I am.
Source: Wikipedia (comment upon receiving the honor) (2009)
Trivia
- One of the few artists with #1 singles/albums spanning the 1970s–2000s on Oricon charts.
- Awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal in 2009.