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第48回（1998年） award
Takarai Bakin
たからい ばきん
Takarai Bakin
ペンネーム:
Takarai Kinsakura（Stage name used early after apprenticeship）,
Takarai Kintsuru（Name used prior to becoming a top-ranked performer）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1903-11-09 （Utsumi (now Minamichita), Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- 死没
- 1985-10-26 （Kichijoji / Bunkyo-ku area, Tokyo, Japan） 81歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 宗教
- Buddhism
- 居住地歴
- Aichi Prefecture (birthplace) → Tokyo (career and later life)
経歴
- 職業
- Kodan performer, Author
- 活動期間
- 1925年〜1985年
- 所属
- Kodan Association (held leadership positions)
- 所属団体
- Kodan Association (founding/leading roles)
- 影響を受けた人物
- 2nd Daishima Hakutaku
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NHK Broadcasting Culture Award | — | — | NHK | winner |
| 1972 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award (Excellence Award) | — | 優秀賞 | Agency for Cultural Affairs | winner |
| 1972 | Purple Ribbon Medal | — | — | Government of Japan | honor |
| 1978 | Arts Festival Award - Minister of Education Award | — | 文部大臣賞 | Arts Selection (Japan) | winner |
| 1978 | Broadcast Entertainment Awards (Special Prize) | — | 特別賞 | Broadcast Entertainment Awards | winner |
NHK Broadcasting Culture Award
1971
主催:
NHK
結果:
winner
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award (Excellence Award)
1972
部門:
優秀賞
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
結果:
winner
Purple Ribbon Medal
1972
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
honor
Arts Festival Award - Minister of Education Award
1978
部門:
文部大臣賞
主催:
Arts Selection (Japan)
結果:
winner
Broadcast Entertainment Awards (Special Prize)
1978
部門:
特別賞
主催:
Broadcast Entertainment Awards
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Saigo Takamori — Kodan Readings
1941年 Kodan / Historical narrativeA kodan-style account presenting the life of Saigo Takamori.
HistorySamuraiHeroic biography
Kanei Three Horsemanship
1962年 Kodan / Military taleA kodan work compiling tales and anecdotes related to traditional horsemanship and martial arts.
Martial artsFolkloreHistory
Bakin Rides the Heavens: A Lecturer's Historical Journeys
1972年 Essays / KodanAn essay collection recounting travels and historical observations as a kodan performer.
TravelHistoryPerformance commentary
全著作
- Saigo Takamori — Kodan Readings
- Takarai Bakin Kodan Solo Performance
- Kanei Three Horsemanship
- Bakin Rides the Heavens: A Lecturer's Historical Journeys
- Bakin Travels the Eight Provinces: A Lecturer's Historical Journeys
- Bakin Walks Sixty-plus Provinces: A Lecturer's Historical Journeys
作風・主題
- 文体
- Performance-oriented storytelling suited to kodanStrong, expressive delivery with pronounced intonation
- 頻出モチーフ
- Military talesHistorical heroesMartial arts and horsemanship
評価・遺産
The 5th Takarai Bakin was one of the leading kodan performers of the Showa era, significantly impacting the art through performances, media appearances, publications and training successors. A large collection of his books and materials was donated to the National Engei Hall archives and is valued for research.
記念館・博物館
- National Engei Hall — Archive / Reference Room (donated materials) Tokyo, National Engei Hall 1987年開館
資料所蔵先
- National Engei Hall archives (donated scripts, books, personal items)
大衆文化への影響
- Anecdote of the lavish residence nicknamed 'Bakin-gum Palace' built on land purchased from Machiko Hasegawa
- Performed at the Imperial Palace for imperial celebrations
豆知識
- Ran unsuccessfully for the House of Councillors (national district) in 1950, 1953 and 1956 (including candidacy under his real name, Ooiwa Kisaburou).
- Built a large residence on land bought from cartoonist Machiko Hasegawa; the house was nicknamed 'Bakin-gum Palace'.
- Performed at the Imperial Palace in 1971 for imperial celebrations.