Tanizaki Junichiro Award
たにざきじゅんいちろうしょう
Literary award named after Tanizaki Jun'ichirō, established by Chūōkōron-Shinsha in 1965
NovelPlay
- Established
- 1965
- Organizer
- Chūōkōron-Shinsha
- Category
- Pure Literature
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around November
- Status
- Active
Description
Literary award established by Chūōkōron-Shinsha in 1965 to commemorate its 80th anniversary. Targets novels and plays representative of the era, with the winning work decided once a year by deliberation of the selection committee; the winner receives a watch as the principal prize and 1 million yen as the prize money. The winning work and judges' critiques are announced in Chūōkōron magazine.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Principal prize: Watch
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- Originally, the principal prize was a plaque
- Prize money was 500,000 yen until the 15th edition
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final selection | Selection committee | — | Announced in "Chūōkōron" magazine |
Final selection
Judges
Selection committee
Announcement
Announced in "Chūōkōron" magazine
Related Awards
- Chūōkōron Newcomer Award
- Fujin Kōron Literary Award
- Chūōkōron Literary Award
- Yomiuri Yoshino Sakuzō Award
Official Resources
http://www.chuko.co.jp/aword/tanizaki/Past Winners
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