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Hiroshi Tasogawa

たそがわ ひろし

Tasogawa Hiroshi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1934-01-28 （Tokyo, Japan）
Died
2024-07-30 （Tokyo, Japan） age 90
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Writer, Journalist, Translator, University Professor
Active Years
1956-2024
Affiliations
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Associated Press (AP), Tokai University, Freelance journalist
Influenced By
Edward R. Murrow

Education

Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School
Period: 1949-1952
Year of Graduation: 1952
Country: Japan
Waseda University
First Faculty of Letters / Department of English
Degree: 文学士
Period: 1952-1956
Year of Graduation: 1956
Country: Japan
Graduated from the First Faculty of Letters, Department of English

Awards

Kodansha Non-Fiction Award (28th)
Work: Kurosawa vs. Hollywood: The Mystery of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!'
Organization: Kodansha
Result: 受賞
Osaragi Jiro Award (33rd)
Work: Kurosawa vs. Hollywood: The Mystery of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!'
Organization: Osaragi Jiro Award Committee
Result: 受賞
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award (38th)
Work: Kurosawa vs. Hollywood: The Mystery of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!'
Organization: Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award Committee
Result: 受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Award) (57th)
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result: 受賞
Movie Book Award
2006
Work: Kurosawa vs. Hollywood: The Mystery of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!'
Category: ベストワン
Organization: Kinema Junpo
Result: 受賞（ベストワン）

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Broadcast Current Affairs English: Human Interest News

1966 Journalism/Reference

A practical guide to English expressions used in broadcast reporting.

BroadcastingEnglish educationNews reporting

Newscasters: The Contemporary History Reported by Edward R. Murrow

1991 Biography/Journalism

A biography of Edward R. Murrow that discusses the history and impact of broadcast journalism.

BiographyBroadcast historyJournalism

Kurosawa vs. Hollywood: The Mystery of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!'

2006 Nonfiction/Film studies

A nonfiction examination of Akira Kurosawa's relationship with Hollywood, focusing on the production conflicts and misunderstandings surrounding 'Tora! Tora! Tora!'.

Film historyBehind-the-scenesInternational co-productionsAkira Kurosawa

Bibliography

  • Broadcast Current Affairs English: Human Interest News (1966)
  • Newscasters: The Contemporary History Reported by Edward R. Murrow (1991)
  • Kurosawa vs. Hollywood: The Mystery of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' (2006; Bunshun Bunko 2010, commentary by Saburo Kawamoto)
  • The Barefoot Revolution: Peasants of the Third World Seeking Self-Reliance (tr. 1987)
  • The First Global Revolution: A Report by the Club of Rome (co-trans., 1992)
  • Limits to International Aid: A Club of Rome Report (co-trans., 1996)
  • Murrow Boys: The Glory and Humiliation of Broadcast Journalists (tr. 1999)

Translations by Author

  • The Barefoot Revolution (translator, 1987)
  • The First Global Revolution (co-translator, 1992)
  • Limits to International Aid (co-translator, 1996)
  • Murrow Boys (translator, 1999)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Reportage-based nonfictionAnalytical and concise prose
Recurring Motifs
Role and responsibility of mediaInside stories of film productionJapan–US cultural intersections

Health

  • Pancreatic cancer
    診断年不明〜2024年
    Died at home on 30 July 2024. The illness likely affected his ability to continue writing.

Legacy

Recognized for works bridging broadcast journalism and film studies; recipient of several nonfiction awards. 'Kurosawa vs. Hollywood' is frequently cited in film history research.

In Popular Culture

  • 'Kurosawa vs. Hollywood' is cited in film criticism and production history studies.

Trivia

  • Worked as a reporter for NHK and the Associated Press, later a professor at Tokai University and then a freelance journalist.
  • Wrote a biography of Edward R. Murrow, contributing to the history of broadcast journalism.
  • His book 'Kurosawa vs. Hollywood' won multiple awards including the Kodansha Non-Fiction Award.