Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (1983) award
Shoji Yamafuji
やまふじ しょうじ
Yamafuji Shoji
Pen Names:
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-02-20 （Meguro Ward, Tokyo City）
- Died
- 2024-09-30 （Tokyo, Japan） age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- manga artist, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1960-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Art University | Department of Design | — | — | 1957-1960 | Japan |
Musashino Art University
Department of Design
Period:
1957-1960
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
Japan
Attempted to enter Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Design but failed.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Kodansha Publishing Culture Award, Illustration Category | — | さし絵部門 | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Bungeishunju Manga Award | — | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | — | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Executive Committee | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Sponichi Cultural Arts Award | — | — | Sports Nippon | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Kodansha Publishing Culture Award, Illustration Category
1970
Category:
さし絵部門
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Bungeishunju Manga Award
1971
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1983
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Executive Committee
Result:
受賞
Sponichi Cultural Arts Award
2001
Organization:
Sports Nippon
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2004
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Social Spotlight
1971 Satirical CartoonsA series of works focusing on social satire.
social satirecurrent events
Shoji Yamafuji's Black Angle
1976 Satirical CartoonsSatirical cartoons serialized in 'Weekly Asahi,' sharply addressing society and current issues.
satiresocial critique
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and satiricalDeals with current topics
- Recurring Motifs
- Black (character)social issuescaricatures of celebrities
Health
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senility2024年Died of senility on September 30, 2024.
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stomach ulcer1975年Had two-thirds of his stomach removed in 1975 due to stomach ulcer.
Legacy
Highly regarded satirical artist both domestically and internationally, known for humor and sharpness in depicting traditional Japanese cultural figures and social themes.
Academic Societies
- Rakugo Tachikawa School
- Medal with Purple Ribbon recipients
In Popular Culture
- Serialized 'Black Angle' in Weekly Asahi for over 40 years.
- Known also as the organizer of the Rakugo performance series 'Yose Yamafuji-tei'.
Quotes
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Gaffes and slip-ups are perfect material for cartoons.
Source: Shoji Yamafuji's Black Angle 25 Years: Full Weight (2002)
Trivia
- Evacuated during childhood and experienced bullying.
- Many Black Angle works involve Hanshin Tigers.
- Valued broadcast writer Fumio Takada and planned rakugo shows.
- Hosted annual rakugo performances 'Yose Yamafuji-tei'.
- Nigaokejuku (caricature school) was inherited by Takashi Matsuo.