Makoto Ōoka
February 16, 1931, in Mishima, Shizuoka – April 5, 2017 was a Japanese poet and literary critic. He pioneered the collaborative poetic form renshi in the 1990s, in which he has collaborated with such well-known literary figures as Charles Tomlinson, James Lasdun, Joseph Stanton, Shuntarō Tanikawa and Mikirō Sasaki.
Makoto Ōoka
『戦後詩人全集 第1巻』1954年9月1日。発行所：ユリイカ。 · Public domain
- Name
- Makoto Ōoka
- Born
- 16 February 1931
- Birthplace
- Mishima, Shizuoka
- Died
- 5 April 2017
- Occupation
- Poet and literary critic
- Movement
- Renshi
- Awards
- Cultural Prize of the Municipality of Tokyo, Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Japan Academy of the Arts Prize for poetry and criticism
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Education
- University of Tokyo
- Honours
- Kikuchi Kan Prize · Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry · Officer of Arts and Letters · Japan Art Academy Prize · Asahi Prize · Golden Wreath
- Languages
- Japanese
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February 16, 1931, in Mishima, Shizuoka – April 5, 2017 was a Japanese poet and literary critic. He pioneered the collaborative poetic form renshi in the 1990s, in which he has collaborated with such well-known literary figures as Charles Tomlinson, James Lasdun, Joseph Stanton, Shuntarō Tanikawa and Mikirō Sasaki.
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Biography
Makoto Ōoka studied at University of Tokyo. The recorded working language is Japanese. Employment is recorded with Meiji University and Yomiuri Shimbun Company. Distinctions recorded are Kikuchi Kan Prize, Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry, Officer of Arts and Letters and Japan Art Academy Prize.
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Key facts
• Name — Makoto Ōoka • Native Name — 大岡 信 • Born — 16 February 1931 • Birthplace — Mishima, Shizuoka • Died — 5 April 2017 • Occupation — Poet and literary critic • Movement — Renshi • Notable Works — The Japanese and Mt. Fuji, Uta no saijiki, A Play of Mirrors: Eight Major Poets of Modern Japan • Awards — Cultural Prize of the Municipality of Tokyo, Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Japan Academy of the Arts Prize for poetry and criticism
Asahi Shimbun
Asahi Shimbun
Ōoka's poetry column was published without a break seven days a week for more than 20 years on the front page of Asahi Shimbun, which is Japan's leading national newspaper.
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Makoto Ōoka is recorded as having received Kikuchi Kan Prize, Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry and Officer of Arts and Letters.
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1931
Makoto Ōoka born at Mishima.
2017
Makoto Ōoka died at Mishima.
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Makoto Ōoka received Kikuchi Kan Prize, Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry, Officer of Arts and Letters, Japan Art Academy Prize, Asahi Prize and Golden Wreath.
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Awards
Source: • 1993: Cultural Prize of the Municipality of Tokyo • 1993: Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France) • 1995: Japan Academy of the Arts Prize for poetry and criticism • 1996: Asahi Prize • 1996: Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings, Macedonia • 1997: Cultural Merit Award • 2002: Japan Foundation Award
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