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Kazushige Abe
is a contemporary Japanese writer. Works * ''Amerika no Yoru'' (アメリカの夜 ''American Night''). 1994. Kodansha. (likely reference to film technique “day for night”, known in French as “la nuit américaine”) Day for Night (film) * ''ABC Sensou'' (ABC戦争 ''The ABC Wars''). 1995. Kodansha. * ''Indivijuaru Purojekushon'' (インディヴィジュアル・プロジェクション ''Individual Projection''). 1997. Shinchousha. * ''Koushakufujin-tei no Gogo no Paatii'' (公爵婦人邸の午後のパーティー ''The Evening Party at the Princess's House''). 1997. Kodansha. * ''Mujou no Sekai'' (無情の世界 ''This Cruel World''). 1999. Kodansha. * ''Nipponia Nippon'' (ニッポニアニッポン ''Nipponia Nippon''). 2001. Shinchousha. * ''Shinsemia'' (シンセミア ''Sinsemilla''). 2003. Asahi Shinbun-sha. * ''Gurando Finare'' (グランド・フィナーレ ''Grand Finale''). 2005. Kodansha. * ''Purasutikku Souru'' (プラスティック・ソウル '' ...
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Higashine, Yamagata
is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 47,910 in 17868 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located on the eastern shore of the Mogami River in the northern part of the Yamagata Basin, the urban area of Higashine is located in an alluvial fan created by the Shirasui River, the Murayamano River, and the Nitto River flowing from the Ōu Mountains in the eastern part of the city. The western portion of the city is hilly, rising to the Ōu Mountains which form its eastern border. Neighboring municipalities *Yamagata Prefecture ** Murayama ** Tendō ** Kahoku ** Obanazawa ** Yamagata *Miyagi Prefecture **Sendai Climate Higashine has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant thr ...
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Day For Night (film)
''Day for Night'' is a 1973 romantic comedy-drama film co-written and directed by François Truffaut, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Léaud and Truffaut himself. The original French title, ''La Nuit américaine'' ("American Night"), refers to the French name for the filmmaking process whereby sequences filmed outdoors in daylight are shot with a filter over the camera lens (a technique described in the dialogue of Truffaut's film) or also using film stock balanced for tungsten (indoor) light and underexposed (or adjusted during post-production) to appear as if they are taking place at night. In English, the technique is called day for night. The film premiered out of competition at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film the following year. Plot ''Day for Night'' chronicles the production of ''Je Vous Présente Paméla'' (''Meet Pamela'', or literally ''I Introduce You to Pamela''), a clichéd melodrama starring aging sc ...
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Kotaro Isaka
Kotaro, Kōtarō or Koutarou (written: , , , , , , , , , , or in katakana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese scientist and inventor *, Japanese photography critic and writer *, Japanese painter *, Japanese writer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese composer and music arranger *, Japanese general *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese guitarist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese actor *, Japanese hurdler *, Japanese chemical engineer *, Japanese economist and academic *, Japanese poet and sculptor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese jurist and politician *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese video game director and scenario writer *Kotaro Umeji, Japanese graphic designer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese jujutsuka Fictional characters: *, a character in the manga series ''Haiky ...
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Gunzo Prize For New Writers
The is an annual literary prize awarded by Japanese literary magazine ''Gunzo {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 :''The article is about the historical figure. For the Japanese magazine, see Gunzo''. Gunzo (also ''Cunzo'') was a 7th-century duke of the Alamanni under Frankish sovereignty. His residence was at ''villa Iburn ...'', published by Kodansha. It was established in 1958 with two categories, one for novels and one for commentary. According to submission rules, novels submitted must be between 250 and 500 pages, while commentary must be no more than 100 pages (raised from 50 pages in 2003). The winning writer receives a prize of 500,000 yen, with the winning work being published in the June edition of ''Gunzo''. List of winners Novels Numbers 1 through 10 Numbers 11 through 20 Numbers 21 through 30 Numbers 31 through 40 Numbers 41 through 50 {{Japanese literary awards Japanese literary awards Awards established in 1958 1958 establishments in J ...
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Noma Literary Prize
The Noma Literary Prize (''Noma Bungei Shō'') was established in 1941 by the Noma Service Association (''Noma Hōkō Kai'') in accordance with the last wishes of Seiji Noma (1878–1938), founder and first president of the Kodansha publishing company. It is awarded by the Noma Cultural Foundation, the largest single shareholder in Kodansha. The Noma Literary Prize has been awarded annually to an outstanding new work published in Japan between October and the following September. The Noma Prize includes a commemorative plaque and a cash award of 3 million yen. It is one in a series of Noma Prizes. Sponsorship Prize (1941–1946) Noma Literary Prize (1941–present) An archive of past prize winners is maintained by Kodansha. Noma Literary New Face Prize (1979–present) An archive of past prize winners is maintained by Kodansha. Noma Children's Literature Prize (1963–present) Noma Children's Literature New Face Prize This prize was last awarded in 1998. *09 1971 — ...
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Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
is an annual award given to distinguished literary works and activities in the sectors literature and art, humanities and social science, natural science, and encyclopedic work, plus a special award. It was founded in 1947 and is sponsored by the Mainichi Newspapers Co., the publishing house of the Mainichi Shimbun. Recipients (selected) ;1947 * Literature and art award for Jun'ichirō Tanizaki for ''Sasameyuki'' (''The Makioka Sisters'') * Literature and art award for Yuriko Miyamoto for ''Kazeshirigusa'' and ''Harimaheiya'' ;1948 * Literature and art award for Michio Takeyama for ''Biruma no tategoto'' ;1951 * Literature and art award for Kōnosuke Hinatsu for ''Nihon gendaishi taikei'' ;1952 * Literature and art award for Hiroshi Noma for ''Shinkū chitai'' ;1954 * Literature and art award for Sue Sumii for ''Yoru ake asa ake'' ;1955 * Literature and art award for Ken Domon for ''Murō-ji'' * Literature and art award for Shigeharu Nakano for ''Muragimo'' ;1958 * Literat ...
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Akutagawa Prize
The is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. Because of its prestige and the considerable attention the winner receives from the media, it is, along with the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most sought after literary prizes. History The Akutagawa Prize was established in 1935 by Kan Kikuchi, then-editor of ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, in memory of author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. It is currently sponsored by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature, and is awarded in January and July to the best serious literary story published in a newspaper or magazine by a new or rising author. The winner receives a pocket watch and a cash award of 1 million yen. The judges usually include contemporary writers, literary critics, and former winners of the prize. Occasionally, when consensus cannot be reached between judges over disputes about the winning story or the quality of work for that half year, no prize is awarded. From 1945 through 1948 no prizes were awarded du ...
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Tanizaki Prize
The Tanizaki Prize (谷崎潤一郎賞 ''Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Shō''), named in honor of the Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, is one of Japan's most sought-after literary awards. It was established in 1965 by the publishing company Chūō Kōronsha Inc. to commemorate its 80th anniversary as a publisher. It is awarded annually to a full-length representative work of fiction or drama of the highest literary merit by a professional writer. The winner receives a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of 1 million yen. Winners Award sponsor Chuokoron-Shinsha maintains an official list of current and past winning works. *1965 Kojima Nobuo for ''Embracing Family'' (''Hōyō kazoku'', 抱擁家族) *1966 Endō Shūsaku for '' Silence'' (''Chinmoku'', 沈黙) *1967 Kenzaburō Ōe for ''The Silent Cry'' (''Manen gannen no futtoboru'', 万延元年のフットボール) *1967 Abe Kobo for ''Friends'' (''Tomodachi'', 友達) *1968 (no prize awarded) *1969 Enchi Fumiko for ''Shu wo ...
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Japanese Literature
Japanese literature throughout most of its history has been influenced by cultural contact with neighboring Asian literatures, most notably China and its literature. Early texts were often written in pure Classical Chinese or , a Chinese-Japanese creole language. Indian literature also had an influence through the spread of Buddhism in Japan. During the Heian period, Japan's original culture () developed and literature also established its own style, with the significant usage and development of to write Japanese literature. Following the Perry Expedition which led to the end of the policy and the forced reopening of foreign trade, Western literature has also made influences to the development of modern Japanese writers, while Japanese literature has in turn become more recognized internationally, leading to two Japanese Nobel laureates in literature, namely Yasunari Kawabata and Kenzaburō Ōe. History Nara-period literature (before 794) Before the introduction of ka ...
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List Of Japanese Authors
This is an alphabetical list of writers who are Japanese, or are famous for having written in the Japanese language. Writers are listed by the native order of Japanese names, family name followed by given name to ensure consistency although some writers are known by their western-ordered name. See also * Japanese literature * List of Japanese women writers * List of Japanese people This is a list of notable Japanese people. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Japanese. Architects Artists Athletes Authors * Kobo Abe, author of ''The Woman in the Dunes'' * Ryunos ... * List of novelists * Lists of authors {{Lists of writers by nationality ...
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1968 Births
The year was highlighted by Protests of 1968, protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being 1968 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Australian Senate, Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war ...
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