World Culture Award Kabuki no Tamasaburo Bando and 6 others September 17 18:04
The “World Culture Award” presented to outstanding artists from around the world was announced on the 17th, and six people, including Kabuki actor Tamasaburo Bando, were selected.
The Takamatsu Palace Memorial World Culture Award is presented every year by the Japan Art Association to outstanding artists who are active globally in five fields, including painting and music. It was.
Among them, the theater and video section is a female figure representing the Kabuki world, and Tamasaburo Bando, who is active as a director and film director in Japan and abroad, was selected.
At the conference, Mr. Tamaburo said, “I was very impressed that I received the same award as the great seniors of the world's artists. I want to continue creating works that can be understood even by people who don't know. "
In addition to the World Culture Award, the painting department is South African artist William Kentridge. Billy Tsyn and the music department were selected by German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.
The award ceremony will be held in Tokyo on the 16th of next month.