Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (1988) award
Yasuhiko Ohashi
おおはし やすひこ
Oohashi Yasuhiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-05-19 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, director, theatre troupe leader
- Active Years
- 1983-
- Affiliations
- Rifu Reisen (theatre troupe)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashi Institute of Technology | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Musashi Institute of Technology
Country:
Japan
Left before graduation (dropped out)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kishida Kunio Drama Award | Godzilla | — | Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee | winner |
Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1988
Work:
Godzilla
Organization:
Kishida Kunio Drama Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Godzilla
1988 play (theatre)A stage play themed around the monster Godzilla. Noted for theatrical expression using social allegory and symbolism.
monsterssocial critiquesymbolism
The Red Bird Fled...
1989 play (theatre)A play intended for performance by Rifu Reisen, combining fantastical elements with portrayals of interpersonal relationships.
fantasyhuman relationshipsescape
Definitive Edition: The Red Bird Fled...
1995 play (theatre)The definitive edition of 'The Red Bird Fled...', a revised and supplemented text.
revisionmemoryfantasy
Bibliography
- Godzilla (Hakusuisha, 1988)
- The Red Bird Fled... (Hakusuisha, 1989)
- Definitive Edition: The Red Bird Fled... (Morning Desk / Seiunsha, 1995)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- experimental theatrical expressionfrequent use of metaphor and symbolism
- Recurring Motifs
- city and monstersintersection of fantasy and realitydistorted human relationships
Legacy
A playwright and director known for a distinctive style in Japan's small theatre scene. As leader of Rifu Reisen, he has pursued experimental stage work and was recognized with the 1988 Kishida Kunio Drama Award.
Trivia
- Sometimes confused with other people of similar names (e.g., Yasuhiko Ohashi vs. Yasuhiko Oohashi).
- Founded the theatre troupe Rifu Reisen in 1983.