Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 75 (2025) award
Yukari Onoe
おのえ ゆかり
Onoe Yukari
Aliases:
羽鳥 友加里 / 藤舎翡船 / 今藤紫
Pen Names:
Toshuahisen (hayashi)（Alternate name used in hayashi (traditional musical accompaniment)）,
Imado Murasaki（Alternate name used in nagauta (long song) performances）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974-08-30 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese classical dancer, Actress
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- Alpha Agency, Onoe-ryu (dance school)
- Influenced By
- Second generation Onoe Kikunojo, 6th Fujima Kanjuro
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoyama Gakuin University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Aoyama Gakuin University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matsuo Performing Arts Award | — | 優秀賞 | Matsuo Performing Arts Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Art Award by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | 受賞 |
| 1997 | New Year Dance Competition — Grand Prize | — | — | (organizing committee) | 受賞 |
| 1998 | New Year Dance Competition — Grand Prize | — | — | (organizing committee) | 受賞 |
| 1999 | New Year Dance Competition — Chairman's Award | — | — | (organizing committee) | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Dance Critics Association — Newcomer Award | — | — | Dance Critics Association | 受賞 |
Matsuo Performing Arts Award
2025
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Matsuo Performing Arts Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Art Award by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2025
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Result:
受賞
New Year Dance Competition — Grand Prize
1997
Organization:
(organizing committee)
Result:
受賞
New Year Dance Competition — Grand Prize
1998
Organization:
(organizing committee)
Result:
受賞
New Year Dance Competition — Chairman's Award
1999
Organization:
(organizing committee)
Result:
受賞
Dance Critics Association — Newcomer Award
2008
Organization:
Dance Critics Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yukari Onoe Recital — Setsugetsuka
1991 Stage (Japanese dance)A recital rooted in the Onoe-ryu tradition of Japanese dance, featuring primarily classical pieces showcasing technical skill and expressive movement.
traditional performing artsclassical danceseasonal motifs (snow, moon, flowers)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Classical, elegant Japanese dance style emphasizing traditional formDelicate movement vocabulary focused on bodily expression
- Recurring Motifs
- moonflowerssnowinner life of women
Legacy
Carrying on the Onoe-ryu lineage, she has been active domestically and abroad as a dancer. Working in both dance and acting, she received the Matsuo Performing Arts Award (Excellence) and the Art Award by the Minister in 2025, serving as a bridge between traditional arts and contemporary expression.
Trivia
- Nickname used in dance circles is "Hime" (fans sometimes call out "Hime Otowa").
- Skills include classical Japanese dance, tokiwazu, nagauta, shamisen, and hayashi (percussion/ensemble).
- Educated at Aoyama Gakuin from kindergarten through university; graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University.