Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (1996) award
Akira Yokomitsu
よこみつ あきら
Yokomitsu Akira
Aliases:
山根 富男
Pen Names:
Akira Yokomitsu（Used as a pen/stage name; real name Yamane Tomio）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-07-01 （Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Died
- 2001-09-15 age 71
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Screenwriter, Broadcast writer, Actor
- Active Years
- 1950-2001
- Affiliations
- Japan Broadcast Writers Association (director)
- Memberships
- Japan Broadcast Writers Association
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1993 | Galaxy Awards (Grand Prize) | Adolf ni Tsugu (radio drama / TBS) | — | Broadcast Critics (Galaxy Awards) | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Arts Festival Minister of Education Award (Artworks Prize) | Harukanaru Zuri-yama (radio drama) | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival) | 受賞 |
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1998
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Galaxy Awards (Grand Prize)
1993
Work:
Adolf ni Tsugu (radio drama / TBS)
Organization:
Broadcast Critics (Galaxy Awards)
Result:
受賞
Arts Festival Minister of Education Award (Artworks Prize)
1995
Work:
Harukanaru Zuri-yama (radio drama)
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Oranda Oine
1970 Television drama (serial)A TBS 'Pola Television Novel' serial focusing on delicate portrayals of women's psychology.
Female psychologyFamilyHuman relationships
Adolf (radio drama)
1993 Radio dramaA radio play mixing black humor and fantastical elements; received the Galaxy Awards Grand Prize and other honors.
Black humorFantastical elementsEthics and history
Harukanaru Zuri-yama
1995 Radio dramaA radio drama noted for its distinctive narration and fantastical depiction; awarded the Arts Festival Minister of Education Award (Artworks Prize).
FantasyHuman lonelinessSocial marginalization
Bibliography
- Oranda Oine (novelization)
- Satsuma Ogojo (novelization)
- Mystery Short Stories: Strange Dining Table - from TBS Radio's Night Mystery (co-authored)
- Jōen: Harukanaru Ai (novelization)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate depiction of women's psychologyIncorporation of black humorUse of fantastical imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- Inner life of womenDeath and rebirthSocial margins
Legacy
He worked extensively in both radio and television drama, showing a wide stylistic range and receiving multiple broadcasting awards and national honors. He left a significant mark on Japanese broadcast drama.
Academic Societies
- Japan Broadcast Writers Association
Archives
- NHK Archives (related materials)
Trivia
- Real name: Yamane Tomio.
- Joined NHK Sapporo's broadcasting troupe as an actor before beginning scriptwriting.
- Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1998.