Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1964) award
Shutaro Miyake
みやけ しゅうたろう
Miyake Shutaro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1892-07-22 （Terakemachi, Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan）
- Died
- 1967-02-14 age 74
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- theatre critic, critic
- Active Years
- 1917-1967
- Influenced By
- Kaoru Osanai, Kan Kikuchi, Takitaro Mizukami
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha Middle School | — | — | — | 少年時代 | Japan |
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Literature | — | 予科・本科在学（～1918年） | Japan |
Doshisha Middle School
Period:
少年時代
Country:
Japan
Attended in youth (secondary education)
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Literature
Period:
予科・本科在学（～1918年）
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
Japan
Attended preparatory and undergraduate courses in literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1964 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | — | — | Bungeishunjū | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Onshi Prize (Japan Art Academy) | For long-term contributions to theatrical research and criticism | — | Japan Art Academy | 受賞（没後） |
| — | Honorary Citizen of Kakogawa City | — | — | Kakogawa City | 授与 |
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1958
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1964
Organization:
Bungeishunjū
Result:
受賞
Onshi Prize (Japan Art Academy)
1967
Work:
For long-term contributions to theatrical research and criticism
Organization:
Japan Art Academy
Result:
受賞（没後）
Honorary Citizen of Kakogawa City
Organization:
Kakogawa City
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Engeki Ourai (Theatrical Accounts)
1922 collection of theatre criticismA collection of his early theatre reviews, containing his sharp criticism of the theatrical world.
theatre criticismtheatre history
Theatre Critiques
1928 criticismA work compiling numerous theatre critiques; known for his forthright and unsparing style.
theatre reviewsstudies of actors
Studies on Bunraku
1930 theatrical studyA study discussing the history, techniques, and state of Bunraku; contributed to the revival and popularization of Bunraku.
Bunrakutraditional performing artsstage techniques
Further Studies on Bunraku
1941 theatrical studyA follow-up to Studies on Bunraku, adding materials and essays on Bunraku.
Bunrakudocumentary research
Half a Century of Theatre-Going
1948 memoir / autobiographyAn autobiographical reflection on half a century of theatre-going, recounting his career as a critic and notable encounters.
memoirtheatre historypractice of criticism
Bibliography
- Engeki Ourai (Theatrical Accounts) (1922)
- Engeki Hyōwa (Theatre Critiques) (1928)
- Bunraku no Kenkyū (Studies on Bunraku) (1930)
- Engeki Junrei (Theatrical Pilgrimage) (1935)
- Zoku Engeki Junrei (Continued Theatrical Pilgrimage) (1941)
- Zoku Bunraku no Kenkyū (Further Studies on Bunraku) (1941)
- Engeki Bidan (Anecdotes of Theatre) (1942)
- Fifty Years of Theatre (1942)
- Conversations with Actors (1942)
- Studies on Kabuki (1942)
- Shibai (The Play) (1943)
- Hazaemon Hyōwa (Essays on Hazaemon) (1946)
- Theatre Notebook (1947)
- Half a Century of Theatre-Going (1948)
- Studies of Japanese Theatre (1948)
- Continued Theatre Notebook (1949)
- Conversations on Performing Arts (1950)
- Kabuki Notes (1951)
- Great Actors and Young Talent (1953)
- Bunraku: Ningyō Jōruri (1955)
- Stars of Kabuki (1958)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- forthright, unsparing theatre criticismscholarly essays with an emphasis on documentary research
- Recurring Motifs
- focus on Bunrakukabuki and actor studiessystematizing Japanese theatre history
Health
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lung cancer1960年代Became the cause of death and ended his active career.
Legacy
Shutaro Miyake was a theatre scholar and critic known for his unsparing critiques and his dedication to the revival of Bunraku. Through numerous publications he contributed to Japanese theatre history and criticism; his achievements were recognized posthumously with the Onshi Prize of the Japan Art Academy.
Academic Societies
- Japan Art Academy
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
- Keio University Library
Quotes
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He was steadfast in his unsparing theatre criticism and devoted himself to the revitalization of Bunraku.
Source: Wikipedia: Shutaro Miyake
Trivia
- Born in a sake-brewing family in Terakemachi, Kakogawa.
- Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon (1958).
- Received the Kikuchi Kan Prize (1964).
- Posthumously awarded the Onshi Prize of the Japan Art Academy (1967).
- Became an honorary citizen of Kakogawa City.