Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (1988) award
Yukio Ninagawa
にながわ ゆきお
Ninagawa Yukio
Pen Names:
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-10-15 （Honcho, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2016-05-12 （Tokyo, Japan） age 80
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Honcho, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Theatre director, Film director, Actor
- Active Years
- 1955-2016
- Affiliations
- Gekidan Seihai, Gendai Jin Gekijou
- Nominations
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaisei High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kaisei High School
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Art Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Yomiuri Theater Awards, Grand Prize and Best Director Award | — | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Kinokuniya Theater Award, Individual Award | — | — | Kinokuniya | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Order of Culture | — | — | Government of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Purple Ribbon Medal | — | — | Government of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Junior Third Rank | — | — | Government of Japan | 追叙 |
| 2002 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | — | Government of the United Kingdom | 受章 |
Art Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education Award
1988
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Theater Awards, Grand Prize and Best Director Award
1997
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Kinokuniya Theater Award, Individual Award
2000
Organization:
Kinokuniya
Result:
受賞
Person of Cultural Merit
2004
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Order of Culture
2010
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受賞
Purple Ribbon Medal
2001
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受賞
Junior Third Rank
2016
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
追叙
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
2002
Organization:
Government of the United Kingdom
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (2005) award
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid visual imageryRepresentative director of contemporary Japan
- Recurring Motifs
- Shakespearean worksGreek tragedyChekhovContemporary drama
Health
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Bipolar disorderShowed gentle attitude towards actors with bipolar disorder.
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Angina pectoris2013年Underwent coronary artery bypass surgery.
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Lung disease晩年Developed lung disease due to long-term smoking, required wheelchair and oxygen.
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Pneumonia2014年末 - 2016年Hospitalized for mild pneumonia and later died of multiple organ failure.
Legacy
Yukio Ninagawa is a leading figure in contemporary Japanese theater, internationally acclaimed for his innovative visual expression and diverse casting. He captivated many fans and received numerous honors including the Order of Culture.
Academic Societies
- Kinokuniya Theater Award
- Persons of Cultural Merit
- Order of Culture recipients
Quotes
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If even one person slacks off, the stage will collapse. It's a sign that 'I'm paying attention to the whole.'
Source: Words of Yukio Ninagawa
Trivia
- Known for throwing objects at actors during directing, but took care to avoid injuries.
- Had deep understanding towards actors with bipolar disorder and watched over them gently.