Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (1988) award
Kaho Shimada
しまだ かほ
Shimada Kaho
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-09-19 （Minato, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Religion
- Soka Gakkai Baptized in 1974
- Residence History
- Minato, Tokyo, Japan → Osaka Prefecture (affiliated with Osaka University of Arts)
Career
- Occupations
- actress, singer, university professor
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Affiliations
- Osaka University of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Department of Stage Arts (Professor), Epimosso (management office)
- Influenced By
- Rei Nakanishi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horikoshi High School | — | General | — | — | Japan |
Horikoshi High School
General
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Grammy Award (Best Musical Cast Show Album) | Les Misérables / International Cast (recording, participant) | Best Musical Cast Show Album | The Recording Academy (United States) | winner |
| 1988 | Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) | — | 大衆芸能部門 | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement) | winner |
| 1996 | Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award | — | — | Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award Committee | winner |
| 2006 | Matsuo Performing Arts Award (Excellence Award) | — | 演劇 | Matsuo Performing Arts Award | 優秀賞 |
| 2007 | Kinokuniya Theatre Award (Individual) | — | — | Kinokuniya Theatre Award | winner |
| 2007 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards (Outstanding Actress) | — | 優秀女優賞 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards | winner |
| 1986 | Golden Arrow Award (Newcomer) | — | 演劇 | Golden Arrow Award Committee | winner |
Grammy Award (Best Musical Cast Show Album)
1990
Work:
Les Misérables / International Cast (recording, participant)
Category:
Best Musical Cast Show Album
Organization:
The Recording Academy (United States)
Result:
winner
Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer)
1988
Category:
大衆芸能部門
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement)
Result:
winner
Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award
1996
Organization:
Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award Committee
Result:
winner
Matsuo Performing Arts Award (Excellence Award)
2006
Category:
演劇
Organization:
Matsuo Performing Arts Award
Result:
優秀賞
Kinokuniya Theatre Award (Individual)
2007
Organization:
Kinokuniya Theatre Award
Result:
winner
Yomiuri Theatre Awards (Outstanding Actress)
2007
Category:
優秀女優賞
Organization:
Yomiuri Theatre Awards
Result:
winner
Golden Arrow Award (Newcomer)
1986
Category:
演劇
Organization:
Golden Arrow Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Les Misérables (musical)
1987 MusicalPerformed the role of Eponine in the Japanese premiere and participated in long-running productions; a signature stage role that led to international recognition, including participation on the international cast recording.
lovesacrificesocial justice
Adaptations
- [album (recording)] Les Misérables / International Cast (1990)
My Grandmother Was a '101-Year-Old Lady'
2008 Non-fiction (memoir)A book recounting the life of her grandmother, touching on family history and intergenerational memories.
familymemorygenerations
Bibliography
- My Grandmother Was a '101-Year-Old Lady'
Adaptations
- Les Misérables International Cast recording (Grammy Award-winning participation)
- Dubbing: The Sound of Music (Maria), Beauty and the Beast (Plumette), Mary Poppins Returns (Topsy), etc.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- theatrical vocal expressionversatile vocal style incorporating jazz and pop
- Recurring Motifs
- maternal themeshuman conflictnarrative through song
Legacy
One of Japan's leading musical theatre actresses and singers. Her long-running participation in the Japanese premiere of Les Misérables and involvement in the international cast recording established her standing in musical theatre and contributed to the spread of musical culture and mentoring of younger performers.
Academic Societies
- Osaka University of Arts (faculty)
Quotes
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At the time there were no video materials or websites; I auditioned after listening to the recordings alone.
Source: Asahi Shimbun interview (2020) (2020)
Trivia
- Broke out as a child actor in the TV drama 'Ganbare!! Robocon' (1974).
- Participated in the international cast recording of Les Misérables (1990) which won a Grammy.
- Listed as a member of Soka Gakkai; reported to have joined in 1974.