Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2002) award
Masashi Sada
サダ マサシ
Sada Masashi
Aliases:
佐田 雅志
Pen Names:
Masashi Sada（Stage and pen name (birth name: Sada Masashi)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-04-10 （Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nagasaki City → Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter, Author, Actor, Radio personality, Film director, Television personality
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- Sada Kikaku (Sada Planning), Free Flight (personal label)
- Influenced By
- Paul Simon, Yuzo Kayama, Hachidai Nakamura, Rokusuke Ei
- Influenced
- Rekishi, Naoto Inti Raymi, Numerous folk and singer-songwriters in Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokugakuin University | Faculty of Law | — | — | 入学後中退 | Japan |
| Kokugakuin High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kokugakuin University
Faculty of Law
Period:
入学後中退
Country:
Japan
Enrolled but withdrew before graduation
Kokugakuin High School
Country:
Japan
High school graduate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan Record Awards — Lyricist Award | Seirei Nagashi | 作詩賞 | Japan Record Awards | winner |
| 1977 | Japan Record Awards — Saijo Yaso Prize | — | 西条八十賞 | Japan Record Awards | winner |
| 1996 | Nagasaki Prefectural Honor Award | — | — | Nagasaki Prefecture | recipient |
| 2004 | Honorary Citizen of Nagasaki | — | — | Nagasaki City | recipient |
| 2006 | Japan Record Awards — Special Award | Summer: From Nagasaki (annual peace concerts) | — | Japan Record Awards | recipient |
| 2013 | Japan Record Awards — Special Award | — | — | Japan Record Awards | recipient |
| 2016 | Broadcasting Culture Foundation Award (Broadcasting Culture Division) | — | — | Broadcasting Culture Foundation | recipient |
Japan Record Awards — Lyricist Award
1974
Work:
Seirei Nagashi
Category:
作詩賞
Organization:
Japan Record Awards
Result:
winner
Japan Record Awards — Saijo Yaso Prize
1977
Category:
西条八十賞
Organization:
Japan Record Awards
Result:
winner
Nagasaki Prefectural Honor Award
1996
Organization:
Nagasaki Prefecture
Result:
recipient
Honorary Citizen of Nagasaki
2004
Organization:
Nagasaki City
Result:
recipient
Japan Record Awards — Special Award
2006
Work:
Summer: From Nagasaki (annual peace concerts)
Organization:
Japan Record Awards
Result:
recipient
Japan Record Awards — Special Award
2013
Organization:
Japan Record Awards
Result:
recipient
Broadcasting Culture Foundation Award (Broadcasting Culture Division)
2016
Organization:
Broadcasting Culture Foundation
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Japan Medical Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 3 (2014) nominee
Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 69 (2021) award
Works
Major Works
Seirei Nagashi
1974 Song / FolkA signature song from his Grape duo days; a mournful piece reflecting on remembrance and loss.
lossremembrancenostalgia
Adaptations
- [Novel / Film / TV drama] Novel 'Seirei Nagashi' / Film 'Seirei Nagashi' / 田中光敏 (2003)
Gege (Kaika)
2002 Novel 240 pagesA novel/collection dealing with aging and mortality; adapted into television drama and film.
views on life and deathfamilyrenewal
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Itoshi Kimi e (based on 'Gege') / 坂元裕二（脚本） / 磯村一路（映画監督） (2004)
Bizan
2004 Novel 320 pagesA longer novel centered on family and hometown; adapted for radio drama and film.
familyhometownconflict
Adaptations
- [Film] Bizan (film) / 犬童一心 (2007)
Bibliography
- Seirei Nagashi (novel)
- Gege (Kaika)
- Bizan
- Antoki no Inochi
- Lion Standing in the Wind
Adaptations
- Gege (TV drama & film)
- Seirei Nagashi (NHK drama & film)
- Bizan (film, radio drama, comic)
Translations by Author
- Very warm and very sad — Your picture book (translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical lyricsnarrative and semi-autobiographical prosetalk-driven live performance style
- Recurring Motifs
- familyhometownpeaceBuddhist motifs (e.g. Shunie)seasonal imagery
Health
-
Hepatitis (past)1970年代（断続的）Required convalescence and temporary withdrawal from activities; influenced his return to Nagasaki and subsequent creative output.
Legacy
A central figure in Japanese folk and 'new music' since the 1970s, Sada has influenced musicians and writers, promoted local culture and peace initiatives, and received civic and prefectural honors; he is also noted for an exceptionally high number of solo concerts.
Museums
- Nagasaki Peace Museum (supporter/founder of initiative) Nagasaki City, Japan Opened in 2003
Archives
- Materials held in official website and public archives
In Popular Culture
- Numerous fan clubs/research groups known as 'Sadaken' dedicated to studying his work
- Several novels adapted for television and film
Quotes
-
I love this country from the bottom of my heart.
Source: Books and interviews (various) (2020)
Trivia
- By 2019 he had performed over 4,400 solo concerts; by the end of 2023 the total exceeded 4,600.
- Owns a small island called Utajima (Poem Island) where he established Utajima Tenmangu shrine.
- Early debut single with Grape 'Yuki no Asa' initially sold only about 8,000 copies.
- His film 'Yangtze' (Chōkō/長江) incurred massive debts which he later repaid through extensive concert activity.