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第16回（1984年） award
Chizu Takase
たかせ ちず
Takase Chizu
ペンネーム:
Takase Rishu（Dharma name given after lay ordination and upon receiving the ajari title）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1945-12-05 （Nagayo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 宗教
- Esoteric Buddhism (lay ordination; ajari qualification) 2007年受洗 （洗礼名: Takase Rishu）
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Translator, Noh producer
- 活動期間
- 1984年〜
- 所属
- Japan Writers' Association, Historical Period Novelists Club
- 所属団体
- Japan Writers' Association, Historical Period Novelists Club
- 影響を受けた人物
- Atsushi Mori, Kenji Nakagami, ,
- ノミネート
- Akutagawa Prize candidate (Ichi no Asa, 1984), Mishima Yukio Prize candidate (Kaze no Ie, 1987), Noma Literary Newcomer Award candidate (Ten no Hikou, 1988)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto Prefectural University | Faculty of Letters | Department of English and American Literature | — | — | Japan |
Kumamoto Prefectural University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of English and American Literature
国:
Japan
Graduation thesis on William Saroyan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Shincho New Writers' Award | Natsu no Fuchi (Summer Abyss) | — | Shinchosha | winner |
Shincho New Writers' Award
1984
対象作品:
Natsu no Fuchi (Summer Abyss)
主催:
Shinchosha
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Ichi no Asa
1984年 NovelDebut work. Later retitled and included in the collection 'Natsu no Kioku'.
Memory
Natsu no Fuchi (Summer Abyss)
1984年 NovelOne of the works that won the Shincho New Writers' Award. Later collected into 'Natsu no Kioku'.
MemoryInner life
Kaze no Ie (House of the Wind)
1987年 NovelA novel published by Kodansha in 1987. Detailed synopsis not available.
FamilyMemory
Ten no Hikou
1988年 NovelPublished by Kodansha in 1988. Detailed information not available.
HistoryHuman relationships
Natsu no Kioku (Summer Memories)
1996年 Novel/Collected worksCollected volume published in 1996 that compiles 'Ichi no Asa' and 'Natsu no Fuchi' under a new title.
MemoryReminiscence
Michizane (Vol. I & II)
1997年 Historical novelA two-volume work depicting the life of Sugawara no Michizane, published by NHK Publishing.
HistoryBiography
How to Solve Problems 100% Without Anyone Knowing — A Self-Therapy Book for Men
2013年 Self-help / PsychotherapyA practical book on self-therapy techniques for men's mental care.
PsychotherapySelf-care
The Woman Who Became a Dragon — The Truth About Hojo Masako
2015年 Historical non-fictionA historical study examining the life and truth of Hojo Masako.
HistoryPortrayal of women
Myoe: Tsuga‑o Takaoji Secrets (Vol. I & II)
2018年 Historical novel / Biographical fictionA long-form work portraying the life and thought of the monk Myoe, incorporating research on esoteric Buddhism.
BuddhismHistoryReligious thought
全著作
- Kaze no Ie (Kodansha, 1987)
- Ten no Hikou (Kodansha, 1988)
- Natsu no Kioku (Ashi Shobo, 1996)
- Michizane Vol. I & II (NHK Publishing, 1997)
- How to Solve Problems 100% Without Anyone Knowing — A Self‑Therapy Book for Men (Kindai Bungeisha, 2013)
- The Woman Who Became a Dragon — The Truth About Hojo Masako (Bunzou BOOKS, 2015)
- Myoe: Tsuga‑o Takaoji Secrets Vol. I & II (Gen Shobo, 2018)
- Supervising translator: Don Miguel Ruiz, 'Choice of Love' (Cosmos Library, 2000)
- Supervising translator: Rex Hixson, 'Coming Home: Cross-cultural Theories of Enlightenment' (Cosmos Library, 2001)
翻案
- Noh 'Hagoromo' Paris performance (Alliance Française / UNESCO)
- New Noh 'Michizane' staged at the National Noh Theatre and Dazaifu Tenmangu
作家による翻訳
- Supervising translator: Don Miguel Ruiz, 'Choice of Love' (2000)
- Supervising translator: Rex Hixson, 'Coming Home' (2001)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Lyrical, finely detailed proseWorks often focus on historical figures and religious thought
- 頻出モチーフ
- memoryhistoryBuddhismNoh (theatre)
評価・遺産
Chizu Takase is known for novels that incorporate memory, history and Buddhist themes, and for cultural activities such as producing Noh performances. She has been recognized for historical and biographical fiction and has worked across fields including international performances and supervising translations.
関連学会
- Japan Writers' Association
- Historical Period Novelists Club
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library authority file (identifier: id.ndl.go.jp/auth/ndlna/00165947)
- Wikidata (Q11671919), VIAF, ISNI and other authority records
大衆文化への影響
- Contribution to the promotion of Japanese culture through international Noh performances
豆知識
- Official website ALOLIKA was closed on 2025-04-30.
- Received lay ordination in 2007 and obtained the ajari qualification three years later (Dharma name: Takase Rishu).
- Produced a Noh performance in Paris in 1991, staged with Alliance Française and UNESCO.
- Was a candidate for major literary prizes including the Akutagawa Prize, the Mishima Yukio Prize and the Noma Literary Newcomer Award.
- Representative works include 'Kaze no Ie', 'Ten no Hikou', 'Natsu no Kioku' and 'Myoe: Tsuga‑o Takaoji Secrets'.