Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1979) award
Koudai Okabe
おかべ こうだい
Okabe Koudai
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-04-08 （Matsuura, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2023-08-25 age 78
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Screenwriter, Director
- Active Years
- 1970-2023
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club, Japan Playwrights Association (Advisor)
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club, Japan Playwrights Association
- Influenced By
- Shōhei Imamura
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saga Prefectural Imari High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokai University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Public Relations (dropped out) | — | — | Japan |
Saga Prefectural Imari High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school
Tokai University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Public Relations (dropped out)
Country:
Japan
Left before graduation from the Department of Public Relations, Faculty of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 23rd Kishida Drama Award | Hizen Matsuura Sibling Double Suicide | — | Hakusuisha (Kishida Drama Award committee) | winner |
| 1988 | Kinokuniya Theatre Award (Individual Prize) | Ayako — Mother's Cherry Blossoms Never Fall | — | Kinokuniya Bookstore (Kinokuniya Theatre Award) | winner |
23rd Kishida Drama Award
1979
Work:
Hizen Matsuura Sibling Double Suicide
Organization:
Hakusuisha (Kishida Drama Award committee)
Result:
winner
Kinokuniya Theatre Award (Individual Prize)
1988
Work:
Ayako — Mother's Cherry Blossoms Never Fall
Organization:
Kinokuniya Bookstore (Kinokuniya Theatre Award)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hizen Matsuura Sibling Double Suicide
1979 PlayA play set in Matsuura, Nagasaki, depicting a tragedy rooted in family and local community. Explores tensions between societal bonds and individual emotions.
familylocal communityfate
Ayako — Mother's Cherry Blossoms Never Fall
1988 PlayA work focusing on the mother-daughter relationship, examining loss and renewal. Personal memories intersect with the surrounding era.
family relationshipsloss and renewalmemory
Bibliography
- Hizen Matsuura Sibling Double Suicide
- Ayako — Mother's Cherry Blossoms Never Fall
Adaptations
- The Pimp (screenplay participation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist theatrical styleDialogue-driven drama
- Recurring Motifs
- familial conflictregional historyloss and renewal
Health
-
Septic shock due to pneumonia2023Died on August 25, 2023
Legacy
A playwright known for works incorporating regional subjects. Recipient of the Kishida Drama Award and Kinokuniya Theatre Award; active for decades in playwriting and screenwriting.
Academic Societies
- Japan Playwrights Association
- Japan PEN Club
Archives
- Koudai Okabe Official (website)
Trivia
- Founded the theatre company 'Kuukan Engi' in 1970.
- Won the 23rd Kishida Drama Award in 1979.
- Received the Kinokuniya Theatre Award (Individual Prize) in 1988.