Kodansha Essay Award
1回登壇
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第8回（1992年） award
Motoyuki Shibata
しばた もとゆき
Shibata Motoyuki
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1954-07-11 （Ota, Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese, English
経歴
- 職業
- American literature scholar, Translator, Researcher, University professor
- 活動期間
- 1979年〜
- 所属
- Tokyo Gakugei University (lecturer → associate professor), University of Tokyo (associate professor, later professor; emeritus), Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (visiting professor)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Paul Auster, Charles Bukowski, Steve Erickson, Steven Millhauser, Richard Powers
- 影響を与えた人物
- Koji Togo, Taichi Koyama, Yukihiro Abe, Kenji Ozawa (musician, former student)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters, Department of English | English | BA | 1975-1979 | Japan |
| Graduate School, University of Tokyo (left after coursework) | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, doctoral program | English and American Literature | — | 1979-1984 | Japan |
| Yale University, Graduate School | Master's program | — | MA | 1984-1985 | United States |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters, Department of English
/ English
学位:
BA
期間:
1975-1979
卒業年:
1979
国:
Japan
Graduate School, University of Tokyo (left after coursework)
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, doctoral program
/ English and American Literature
期間:
1979-1984
国:
Japan
Left after completing coursework (did not complete doctorate)
Yale University, Graduate School
Master's program
学位:
MA
期間:
1984-1985
卒業年:
1985
国:
United States
Studied and completed master's program
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan Translation Award (BABEL International Translation Prize related) | Moon Palace (translation of Paul Auster) | — | The World of Translation (Babel Press) | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Kodansha Essay Award | A Half-Baked Scholar | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Suntory Academic Award | American Narcissus | — | Suntory | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Japan Translation Culture Award | Mason & Dixon (translation of Thomas Pynchon) | — | Japan Translation Culture Award organization | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Japan Picture Book Award (translation picture book prize) | A Normal Day Going to School (translation) | 翻訳絵本賞 | Japan Picture Book Award committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Waseda University Tsubouchi Shoyo Prize | — | — | Waseda University | 受賞 |
Japan Translation Award (BABEL International Translation Prize related)
1995
対象作品:
Moon Palace (translation of Paul Auster)
主催:
The World of Translation (Babel Press)
結果:
受賞
Kodansha Essay Award
1992
対象作品:
A Half-Baked Scholar
主催:
Kodansha
結果:
受賞
Suntory Academic Award
2005
対象作品:
American Narcissus
主催:
Suntory
結果:
受賞
Japan Translation Culture Award
2010
対象作品:
Mason & Dixon (translation of Thomas Pynchon)
主催:
Japan Translation Culture Award organization
結果:
受賞
Japan Picture Book Award (translation picture book prize)
2007
対象作品:
A Normal Day Going to School (translation)
部門:
翻訳絵本賞
主催:
Japan Picture Book Award committee
結果:
受賞
Waseda University Tsubouchi Shoyo Prize
2017
主催:
Waseda University
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
A Half-Baked Scholar
1992年 EssayAn essay collection reflecting on translation, literature, and scholarly experience.
translation theoryliterary criticismeducation
American Narcissus: From Melville to Millhauser
2005年 Scholarly work / CriticismA critical study of American literature, discussing contemporary US writers from the perspective of a translator and scholar.
American literaturepostmodernismtranslation studies
Valentine
2006年 Fiction (short story collection)Shibata's first short story collection, containing several short fiction pieces.
everyday lifepersonal memory
Translation Workshop
2006年 Educational / PracticalA practical guide and commentary on translation practice and technique.
translation techniqueslanguage expression
全著作
- A Half-Baked Scholar (1992)
- Love's Preemptive Departure (1997)
- American Narcissus (2005)
- Valentine (2006)
- Translation Workshop (2006)
作風・主題
- 文体
- clear and expository prosebalance between fidelity to source text and readability in translation
- 頻出モチーフ
- the act and ethics of translationdialogue with American literaturecross-cultural understanding
評価・遺産
Through his translations and scholarship on contemporary American literature, he has strongly influenced the reception of Anglo-American literature in Japan. As a university professor he trained many students and contributed to promoting translation culture.
大衆文化への影響
- Founded and edited the literary magazines 'Monkey Business' and 'MONKEY', creating platforms to introduce contemporary American literature.
豆知識
- He edited 'Monkey Business' (2008-2011) and launched 'MONKEY' (2013-) to promote contemporary American literature.
- He served as a translation consultant/checker for Haruki Murakami and co-authored books with him.
- Musician Kenji Ozawa was among students from his seminar.