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Kichizo Nakamura

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Nakamura Kichizo

ペンネーム: Nakamura Harusame（Pen name used for early novels and plays）, Harusame（Short-form pen name used in some early works）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1877-05-15 （Tsuwano, Shimane, Japan）
死没
1941-12-24 （Nishisugamo, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan） 64歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tsuwano, Shimane (birthplace) → Osaka (lived and worked) → Tokyo (moved to and spent later life)

経歴

職業
Playwright, Theatre researcher, Novelist, University professor
活動期間
1901年〜1941年
所属
New Social Drama Company (founder/leader), Gekijoza (Art Theatre) (participant), Waseda University (Professor), Ibsen Society (organizer)
所属団体
Ibsen Society, Gekijoza (Art Theatre), Waseda University faculty
影響を受けた人物
Henrik Ibsen
影響を与えた人物
Playwrights and actors of the Japanese New Theatre movement, Theatre scholars trained at Waseda University

学歴

Tokyo Senmon Gakko (now Waseda University)
Faculty of Letters / Department of Literature
期間: 1900-1903
卒業年: 1903
国: Japan
Published works while enrolled; active as a writer/playwright after graduation

受賞歴

Doctor of Literature (degree)
1942
対象作品: Nihon Gikyoku Gikōron (Techniques of Japanese Drama)
結果: 授与決定（死後）

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Pastor's House

1910年 New social drama (play)

One of his representative new social dramas; a play dealing with social issues.

social critiquereligion and morality
映像化・舞台化
  • [Stage] The Pastor's House (1910)

The Death of Lord Ii

1920年 Historical drama (play)

A historical play about Ii Naosuke; staged at the Kabukiza theatre in 1920.

historypower and responsibility
映像化・舞台化
  • [Stage] The Death of Lord Ii (Kabukiza production) (1920)

Yodoya Tatsugoro

1920年 Play

A play based on a historical figure.

biographyfamily

Techniques of Japanese Drama

1942年 Theatre theory / research

A scholarly work summarizing techniques of Japanese drama; instrumental in the decision to award a doctorate.

theatre theoryplaywriting techniques

全著作

  • Fig
  • The Little Lamb
  • The Young Pigeon
  • Stories from the Old Testament
  • The Horn
  • The Minister of Justice
  • Women and Religion: A Model of Female Education (co-authored)
  • Popular New Testament Stories
  • Stowaway Woman
  • Torch
  • Impressions of Europe and America
  • The Pastor's House
  • Recent European and American Theatres
  • Recent Drama Theory and Reviews
  • Ibsen
  • New Social Drama
  • Hakuin the Monk: Collected Plays
  • Yodoya Tatsugoro: A Play
  • The Death of Lord Ii
  • Studies in Modern Theatre History (co-authored)
  • Oshio Heihachiro: Historical Drama
  • Selected Modern Plays by Kichizo Nakamura
  • Zeniyagobei: Father and Son
  • Greek Drama, Shakespeare, and Modern Drama
  • Playwriting Practice
  • The Clown: Collected Plays
  • Collected Plays of Kichizo Nakamura
  • Eccentrics of Meiji: Collected Plays
  • The Art of Playwriting
  • Dōgen's Personality and His Religion
  • German in Theatre
  • Life of Toyama Mitsuru
  • Collected Works of Kichizo Nakamura
  • Itō Hirobumi
  • Contemporary Theatre Theory
  • Ito, Togo, Toyama: Plays

翻案

  • The Death of Lord Ii - Kabukiza 1920 production
  • The Pastor's House - performed by New Social Drama Company

作家による翻訳

  • Ibsen: Collected Letters (translation)
  • A Doll's House (Ibsen translation)
  • Brand (Ibsen) translation
  • The Power of Darkness (Tolstoy translation)
  • Six Greek Tragedies (translation)

作風・主題

文体
Realistic tendencies influenced by IbsenRealistic depiction oriented toward new social dramaAnalytical descriptions grounded in theatre history and theory
頻出モチーフ
social critiquereligion and ethicsportrayal of historical figuresfocus on playwriting technique

健康

  • cerebral apoplexy (brain hemorrhage)
    1941年12月
    Died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage; activities ceased. The decision to award a doctorate occurred after his death.

評価・遺産

A playwright and theatre scholar who contributed to the development of modern Japanese theatre. He introduced Ibsen to Japan, promoted new social drama, and influenced later generations through teaching at Waseda University.

関連学会

  • Ibsen Society
  • Waseda Theatre Association

資料所蔵先

  • Gotokuji Temple (grave site)

大衆文化への影響

  • Works preserved as subjects of study in the New Theatre movement and as educational material

豆知識

  • Used the pen name Nakamura Harusame (Harusame).
  • Born in Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture.
  • Served as a professor at Waseda University, teaching theatre history.
  • Studied abroad in the United States and Germany to deepen theatre research.
  • Buried at Gotokuji Temple.