Osaragi Jiro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1993) award
Tomio Tada
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Tada Tomio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-03-31 （Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan）
- Died
- 2010-04-21 age 76
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan → Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Immunologist, Writer, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1960-2010
- Affiliations
- Chiba University, Second Department of Pathology, University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine (Professor, Emeritus), Tokyo University of Science, Institute for Life Sciences (Director)
- Influenced By
- Kosei Ishizaka, Motoo Ando, Jun Eto
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba University | Faculty of Medicine | Second Department of Pathology | 医学博士 | 1953-1964 | Japan |
Chiba University
Faculty of Medicine
/ Second Department of Pathology
Degree:
医学博士
Period:
1953-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
Japan
PhD (thesis: Changes in antibody production in persistently sensitized rabbits)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Noguchi Hideyo Memorial Award | — | — | Noguchi Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1977 | V. von Behring/V. von Bergmann? (Belts) Prize — 1st Prize | — | — | The Berthold Carl von Blixen-Finecke? (organization unspecified) | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Emil von Behring Prize | — | — | Emil von Behring Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Asahi Prize | — | — | The Asahi Shimbun Company | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Mochida Memorial Scientific Award | — | — | Mochida Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (selection) | 選出 |
| 1993 | Ōfusa Jirō Prize | The Semantics of Immunity | — | Ōfusa Jirō Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Japan Essayist Club Award | Dokushaku Yodeki (Essays) | — | Japan Essayist Club | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Kobayashi Hideo Prize | The Taciturn Giant | — | Kobayashi Hideo Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (junior grade) | — | — | Government of Japan | 受勲 |
Noguchi Hideyo Memorial Award
1976
Organization:
Noguchi Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
V. von Behring/V. von Bergmann? (Belts) Prize — 1st Prize
1977
Organization:
The Berthold Carl von Blixen-Finecke? (organization unspecified)
Result:
受賞
Emil von Behring Prize
1980
Organization:
Emil von Behring Foundation
Result:
受賞
Asahi Prize
1981
Organization:
The Asahi Shimbun Company
Result:
受賞
Mochida Memorial Scientific Award
1987
Organization:
Mochida Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Person of Cultural Merit
1984
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (selection)
Result:
選出
Ōfusa Jirō Prize
1993
Work:
The Semantics of Immunity
Organization:
Ōfusa Jirō Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Essayist Club Award
1999
Work:
Dokushaku Yodeki (Essays)
Organization:
Japan Essayist Club
Result:
受賞
Kobayashi Hideo Prize
2007
Work:
The Taciturn Giant
Organization:
Kobayashi Hideo Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (junior grade)
2009
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受勲
Awards & Nominations
Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (2000) award
Kobayashi Hideo Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 7 (2008) award
Works
Major Works
The Semantics of Immunity
1993 Essay / Science EssayAn essay exploring the concepts of immunity and the self from an immunologist's perspective, linking science with humanistic reflection.
ImmunitySelf and Non-selfScience and Humanity
The Semantics of Life
1997 Essay / PhilosophyA collection discussing the meaning of life and death, combining scientific insight with poetic contemplation.
Philosophy of LifeViews on Life and DeathScience and Poetry
Dokushaku Yodeki
1999 EssaysAn essay collection of reflections on everyday life, science, and culture, presented in a clear, accessible voice.
Everyday LifeScience and CultureReminiscence
The Taciturn Giant
2007 Essay / Biographical EssayAn essay blending personal reminiscence and character studies, offering perspectives on society and science.
Character StudiesReminiscenceScience and Society
Bibliography
- From Travels in Italy: An Art Journey by a Scientist
- The Semantics of Immunity
- The Bird Tree of Burma
- The Semantics of Life
- Dokushaku Yodeki
- My Junk Museum
- The Noh Stage in the Brain
- The Taciturn Giant
- My Rehabilitation Struggle
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Essayistic voice grounded in scientific knowledgePlainspoken and candid toneReflective language with poetic touches
- Recurring Motifs
- Immunity and the selfLife and deathNoh theatre and traditional artsReminiscence and human nature
Health
-
Stroke (cerebral infarction, onset 2001)2001-2010Lost his voice and suffered right-side paralysis, but continued to write.
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Prostate cancer (cause of death)2010Died in 2010 from cancerous pleuritis related to prostate cancer.
Legacy
He contributed to immunology research and, through essays that bridged science and the humanities, influenced both the academic community and general readers. Also known for Noh playwriting and advocacy on rehabilitation rights.
Academic Societies
- Association to Integrate Natural Sciences and Liberal Arts (founder & chair)
Quotes
-
It is a system that abandons rehabilitation patients and leaves them bedridden, a denial of a peaceful society.
Source: My Rehabilitation Struggle (Seidosha, 2007) (2007)
Trivia
- He wrote Noh plays and sometimes played the small tsuzumi drum.
- Suffered a stroke in 2001 and lost his voice, yet continued writing.
- His wife, Shikie Tada, was a physician.