Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1964) award
Ryuichi Suga
すが りゅういち
Suga Ryuichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-01-01 （Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, children's author, education critic, teacher, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- Kanagawa Prefectural part-time high school (teacher), Wako University (lecturer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University | Faculty of Science | Department of Physics | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto University
Faculty of Science
/ Department of Physics
Country:
Japan
Reported graduate of the Department of Physics (exact year not specified).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kishida Kunio Drama Award | Onna no Gongyō | — | Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | The Tale of Zendatsu (Zenzaidōji Monogatari) | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1964
Work:
Onna no Gongyō
Organization:
Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
1982
Work:
The Tale of Zendatsu (Zenzaidōji Monogatari)
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Onna no Gongyō
1964 play/dramaA play published in 1964 that explores family and interiority; it won the Kishida Kunio Drama Award.
familyinner lifesocial roles
Zendatsu Monogatari (The Tale of Zendatsu)
1981 children's literatureA multi-volume children's work drawing on Buddhist figures and themes; awarded the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award in 1982.
Buddhismgrowthmorality
In Search of the Archetype of Education
1973 education critiqueA book on education presenting critiques of educational systems and teacher-student relationships.
educationinstitutional critiquetheory of teaching
When You Can See a Child's Heart: Proof of the Existence of Parents and Teachers
1984 educational practice / critiqueA work based on practical educational experience, questioning the roles of parents and teachers.
educational practiceparent-child relationsteaching
Bibliography
- In Search of the Archetype of Education (Asahi Shimbunsha), 1973
- Beyond Meritocracy with Students (Shoheisha), 1975
- Each Teacher's Way of Life (co-authored, Shoheisha), 1976
- The Meaning of Being a Parent (Bunka Publishing), 1980
- Zendatsu Monogatari (Kaiseisha, 3 volumes), 1981
- When You Can See a Child's Heart: Proof of the Existence of Parents and Teachers (Kashiwashobo), 1984
- Fighting with Parents (Chikuma Shobo, Chikuma Juvenile Library), 1985
- Grandfather's Hand (illustrated by Keiko Suzuki, Tarojirosha), 1986
- A Father's New Start at 40: Growing with Your Child (Diamond), 1987
- When Children Open Their Hearts: My Experiential Theories of Educational Practice (Hitotsubashi Shobo), 1993
- How to Love Children (Kyoiku Shiryō Shuppankai), 1994
- A Place for Youth: Contemporary Young People in Original Plays (Bansei Shobo), 1995
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dialogue-driven theatrical writingpractical descriptions based on educational experiencechild-oriented narratives emphasizing morality and growth
- Recurring Motifs
- education and growthparent-child relationshipsBuddhist elements and allegorical motifsplaces for youth
Legacy
Through work spanning drama, children's literature, and educational critique, he contributed to debates about education and children. Recognition includes the Kishida Kunio Drama Award and the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award, reflecting acclaim in both theatre and children's literature.
Trivia
- He spent his childhood at a Zen temple in the San'in region.
- Served 32 years as a teacher at a Kanagawa prefectural part-time high school and later worked as a lecturer at Wako University.