Tsuruya Nanboku Drama Award
つるやなんぼくぎきょくしょう
A literary award sponsored by the Kobunsha Cultural Foundation targeting new plays.
PlaysLiterary awards
- Established
- 1998
- Organizer
- Kobunsha Cultural Foundation
- Category
- Plays, Scripts, and Screenplays
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around January
- Status
- Active
Description
The Tsuruya Nanboku Drama Award is a literary award sponsored by the Kobunsha Cultural Foundation targeting new plays. Winners receive a bronze statue as the main prize and 2 million yen as the special prize. The selection committee consists of active theater journalists, one each from Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Tokyo Shimbun, Hochi Shimbun, and Kyodo News.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Bronze statue as the main prize, 2 million yen as the special prize
- Cash Prize
- 2,000,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection committee | Theater journalists selected from Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Tokyo Shimbun, Hochi Shimbun, and Kyodo News | — | — |
Selection committee
Judges
Theater journalists selected from Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Tokyo Shimbun, Hochi Shimbun, and Kyodo News
Related Awards
- Kishida Kunio Drama Award
Official Resources
http://www.kobunsha.com/company/scheherazade/gikyoku.htmlPast Winners
No winner