Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (1991) award
Hideo Ota
おおた ひでお
Ota Hideo
Aliases:
節のデパート
Pen Names:
Toshin Tarō (Tōshin Tarō)（Stage name used during early-career and when performing popular songs）,
Hideo Ota（Professional name used from 1970）,
2nd Azumaya Urataro（Inherited stage-name used after 1995 succession）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-11-15 （Noei (now Sōsa), Sōsa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2022-05-08 （Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan (hospital)） age 79
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sōsa, Chiba Prefecture (birthplace) → Kanamachi, Tokyo (later activity base) → Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture (place of death)
Career
- Occupations
- Rokyoku performer
- Active Years
- 1955-2022
- Affiliations
- Japan Rokyoku Association
- Memberships
- Japan Rokyoku Association (President: 2002 - 2003)
- Influenced By
- Tōke Rakuho (master)
- Influenced
- Mizuki (Momoko Ota), Naniwatei Yuka, Azumaya Ittaro, Azumaya Kotaro, Azumaya Kyotaro
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arakawa Ward No.1 Junior High School | — | — | — | 中学校卒業（詳細年不明） | Japan |
Arakawa Ward No.1 Junior High School
Period:
中学校卒業（詳細年不明）
Country:
Japan
Graduated junior high school; later pursued career in rokyoku
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival — Arts Festival Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education Newcomer Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Encouragement Prize) | 受賞 |
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival — Arts Festival Award
1987
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education Newcomer Award
1990
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Encouragement Prize)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nogitsune Sanji
Rokyoku (narrative singing)One of his signature pieces — a rokyoku narrative about an abandoned child and a fox, focusing on tragic human emotions.
Human emotionsBetrayal and redemption
Gishiden (Tales of Loyal Retainers)
Rokyoku / Historical taleA rokyoku performance centered on loyal retainers and themes of fidelity; depicts historical acts and human sentiment.
LoyaltyHistory
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Powerful dougoe (white voice) based rokyoku singingVersatile modulation and mimicry of various melodic styles
- Recurring Motifs
- Duty and human sympathyStories of historical loyal retainersCharacters with abandoned-child or tragic past motifs
Health
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Mild cerebral infarction (minor stroke)2007年6月 - 入院・8月復帰Short hospitalization followed by return to performance in August; did not result in prolonged withdrawal from activities.
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Gallstones2013年12月 - 入院・翌年1月に復帰Temporarily withdrew from performances but returned the following month.
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Esophageal cancer2022年 - 没Led to hospitalization and death in May 2022 at age 79.
Legacy
Known for versatile melodic styles and nicknamed the "Festival of Melodies," he worked to popularize and pass on rokyoku. Through long-running local regular performances and training many disciples, he left a lasting influence on contemporary rokyoku.
Academic Societies
- Japan Rokyoku Association
In Popular Culture
- Known for performances at venues such as Asakusa International Theatre and appearances on radio and TV
Trivia
- Nicknamed the "Festival of Melodies" ("Setsu no Department Store") for his wide repertoire
- Hosted a long-running supporter meeting "Urataro no Kai" in Kanamachi for over 30 years (over 370 sessions)
- Succeeded the stage-name to become 2nd Azumaya Urataro in 1995 following the retirement of the 1st