Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (1963) award
Tokuji Sato
さとう とくじ
Sato Tokuji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1899-01-30 （Kanegasaki Village, Isawa District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan (now Kanegasaki Town)）
- Died
- 1970-02-05 （Tokyo Medical University Hospital (Tokyo, Japan)） age 71
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kanegasaki Village, Isawa District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan (now Kanegasaki Town) → Keijō (now Seoul, Korea) → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Buddhist scholar, Writer, Ministry of Education bureaucrat, Education administrator, Professor
- Active Years
- 1923-1970
- Affiliations
- Suwon Higher Agricultural and Forestry School (now College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University), Keijō Imperial University (lecturer, preparatory course), Daiichi High School (Professor), Ministry of Education (Inspector; Director, Social Education Bureau), International House of Japan (Advisor/Participant)
- Influenced By
- Yasunari Kawabata, Hikojirō Suzuki, Dōgen
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morioka Middle School (now Iwate Prefectural Morioka First High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Daiichi High School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo) | Faculty of Letters | Department of Philosophy | 学士（文学） | — | Japan |
Morioka Middle School (now Iwate Prefectural Morioka First High School)
Country:
Japan
Daiichi High School (old system)
Country:
Japan
Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo)
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Philosophy
Degree:
学士（文学）
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Naoki Prize | Onna no Ikusa | — | Naoki Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
Naoki Prize
1963
Work:
Onna no Ikusa
Organization:
Naoki Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Japanese Development of Buddhism
1936 Buddhist studies / Scholarly workA scholarly study examining the historical development of Buddhism in Japan and its influence on Japanese culture. Considered a notable work in the field.
BuddhismJapanese cultureReligious studiesHistory
Onna no Ikusa
1963 NovelBased on the story of a relative, this historical novel follows a woman's life from the early Meiji period to modern times, depicting marriage, betrayal, and social change. Winner of the Naoki Prize.
Women's historyMarriageBetrayalModern history
Bibliography
- The Basis of Japanese Education: Nihon Chijin-ron (Tookeio-shoin, 1936)
- The Japanese Development of Buddhism (Iwanami Shoten, 1936)
- Dōgen and Modern Students (Yanokura Shoten, 1940)
- The Start of National Education: Nihon Chijin-ron (Naka Shoten, 1942)
- Japanese Schools (English, 1944)
- Onna no Ikusa (Futami Shobo, 1963)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, logical prose (academic works)Narrative incorporating historical perspective (novels)
- Recurring Motifs
- Relationship between Japanese culture and BuddhismLate-life resurgence and perspectives from old age
Health
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Tuberculosis戦後（1940年代後半）Led to long convalescence and financial hardship, affecting his ability to work and write.
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Stomach cancer1970年Cause of death in 1970.
Legacy
He is recognized for his scholarly contributions to Buddhist studies and for his late-life literary debut that won the Naoki Prize. 'The Japanese Development of Buddhism' is cited in academic contexts, and 'Onna no Ikusa' drew attention as a late-career debut.
Academic Societies
- Japan Association for Buddhist Studies
Archives
- Materials held at the National Diet Library (Japan)
Trivia
- In 1963 he won the Naoki Prize at age 64, then the record for oldest recipient (later surpassed).
- 'Onna no Ikusa' became the first Naoki Prize-winning work to reach a top-10 bestseller listing.
- After contracting tuberculosis in the postwar period and suffering financial hardship, he later recovered and entered literary activity.