Shinmura Izuru Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1987) award
Yorio Otaka
おおたか よりお
Ootaka Yorio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-08-19 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2019-07-26 age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, French, Catalan
Career
- Occupations
- Scholar of medieval French literature, University professor, Translator, Linguist
- Active Years
- 1954-2019
- Affiliations
- Okayama University, Osaka University, Otemae University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | Department of French Literature | 文学士 | 1950s | Japan |
| University of Paris (graduate school) | — | — | 博士（取得年不詳） | 年代不詳 | France |
| Nagoya University | Faculty of Letters | — | 文学博士 | 1960s | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French Literature
Degree:
文学士
Period:
1950s
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Letters; completed master's coursework at the same university
University of Paris (graduate school)
Degree:
博士（取得年不詳）
Period:
年代不詳
Country:
France
Obtained a doctoral degree at the University of Paris (year not specified in source)
Nagoya University
Faculty of Letters
Degree:
文学博士
Period:
1960s
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
Japan
Earned a PhD in literature in 1969 for the study 'Antoine de la Salle'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Shinmura Izuru Prize | Marie de France: Oeuvres complètes | — | Shinmura Izuru Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受勲 |
Shinmura Izuru Prize
1987
Work:
Marie de France: Oeuvres complètes
Organization:
Shinmura Izuru Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
2011
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受勲
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Study of Antoine de la Sale
1970 Scholarly study (medieval literature)A scholarly examination of the works of the medieval French writer Antoine de la Sale and their historical context.
medieval literaturephilologyhistorical context
Grammar of Catalan
1987 Linguistics / GrammarAn introduction to Catalan grammar presented in Japanese.
CatalanRomance languagesgrammar
Standard Catalan Grammar
1992 Linguistics / GrammarA detailed account of standard Catalan structure and usage.
standard languagelanguage normscomparative linguistics
French Literature and Me (ed.)
1985 Essay / Edited volumeAn edited collection of essays and reflections on French literature.
French literaturecriticismeducation
Bibliography
- Study of Antoine de la Sale (1970)
- Grammar of Catalan (1987)
- Standard Catalan Grammar (1992)
- French Literature and Me (ed.) (1985)
- Beware of Madam (translation of Émile Zola, 1958)
- Feudal Society (co-translation, 1973-77)
- The Medieval University (translation, 1979)
- Various other translations and edited works
Translations by Author
- Beware of Madam (Émile Zola)
- Feudal Society (Marc Bloch, co-translator)
- The Medieval University (Jacques Verger)
- Anglo-Norman (co-translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rigorous philological analysisEmphasis on historical contextualizationLinguistic and comparative literary approaches
- Recurring Motifs
- Comparative study of medieval textsResearch on Romance languagesExamination of cultural contact via translation
Legacy
A long-standing scholar in medieval French literature and Catalan studies. Through teaching and research at Osaka University and other institutions, he contributed to the development of medieval French studies and Romance linguistics in Japan. His translations and scholarly works influenced academia and education.
Trivia
- Received the Shinmura Izuru Prize in 1987 for 'Marie de France: Oeuvres complètes'.
- Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon) in 2011.
- Professor emeritus of Osaka University.