Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1973) award
Saeko Ogatsuki
おづき さえこ
Ogatsuki Saeko
Aliases:
田口 秀子 / 花柳 輔之
Pen Names:
Hanayagi Sukeno（Alternate stage name used during performances）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1922-12-24 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2012-12-03 age 89
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- actress, stage actress, revue performer, otokoyaku (male-role performer)
- Active Years
- 1937-1980
- Affiliations
- Shochiku Revue (SKD)
- Memberships
- Shochiku Revue
- Influenced By
- Ryuko Kawaji, Michiko Namiki
- Influenced
- Later generations of Shochiku Revue performers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shochiku Music and Dance School (Shochiku Girls' Revue School) | — | Dance | — | 1936-1937 | Japan |
Shochiku Music and Dance School (Shochiku Girls' Revue School)
Dance
Period:
1936-1937
Country:
Japan
Entered the Shochiku Girls' Revue School in 1936; joined the Shochiku Revue in 1937.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education) | — | レビュー | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Matsuo Entertainment Award | — | — | Matsuo Entertainment Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education)
1973
Category:
レビュー
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Matsuo Entertainment Award
1981
Organization:
Matsuo Entertainment Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1987
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dancing Ryūgū Castle
1949 musical filmA musical film produced by the Shochiku Revue featuring song and dance performances; Ogatsuki appears as a performer.
revuedancemusical
Please Enjoy the Dream
1950 musical filmA Shochiku Revue musical film in which Ogatsuki appears as a cast member.
revuemusical
Carmen
1946 stage / revue performanceA stage production in 1946 in which she performed the title role; one of her notable revue stage pieces.
dramarevuefemale role
THIS IS REVUE
1980 revueA 1980 revue performance; one of her performances near the end of her tenure with the Shochiku Revue.
revuedance
Bibliography
- Dancing Ryūgū Castle (1949)
- Please Enjoy the Dream (1950)
- Harbor of the Town (1950)
- The Time Full of Dreams (1951)
- Five Men of Edo (1951)
- Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Tora-san, My Way (1978)
- Stage production 'Carmen' (1946 etc.)
Adaptations
- Dancing Ryūgū Castle (film adaptation, 1949)
- Please Enjoy the Dream (film, 1950)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- revue-style stage performanceperformance emphasizing otokoyaku (male-role) mannerisms
- Recurring Motifs
- dancelavish costumesrevue staging
Health
-
emphysema晩年（～2012年）Died in 2012 from emphysema. Activities were limited in her late life.
Legacy
As a top star of the Shochiku Revue, she came to represent the revue world. In 1973 she became the first revue performer to receive the Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education). She contributed to the development of stage arts and the training of younger performers and was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1987.
In Popular Culture
- Known for her appearance in the film 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Tora-san, My Way' (1978)
Trivia
- Her real name was Hideko Taguchi.
- Known as an otokoyaku (male-role) star of the Shochiku Revue (SKD).
- In 1973 she became the first revue performer to receive the Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education).
- She was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1987.