[Details] The recipients of the "Autumn Medal"

[Details] The recipient of the "Autumn Medal" is November 2, 6:20.

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The recipients of the "Autumn Medal", which will be given to those who have devoted themselves to the path for many years and those who have made achievements in the fields of art and sports, have been announced as actors Kiichi Nakai and "Super Volunteer". Haruo Obata, who is known, and 27 other organizations will receive the award.

We would like to introduce some of the recipients in detail.

"Green Ribbon Medal" "Super Volunteer" Haruo Obata

Haruo Obata (81) from Hiji Town, Oita Prefecture, who receives the Medal with Green Ribbon, is also called a "super volunteer", and when he finds a boy who was missing in Yamaguchi Prefecture, he suddenly pays attention. Collected.

In addition to volunteering in the disaster area, Mr. Obata has been working on the conservation of the natural environment for many years.

For more than 30 years, we have been working on the mountain trails in the mountains of Oita prefecture, such as Mt.

In addition, he has a sense of crisis about marine pollution caused by plastic waste, and since last year he has been conducting activities to pick up PET bottles that have washed ashore on the local coast.

Mr. Obata says, "Even if I get a reward or not, I just do what I can at that time. I want to maintain a healthy body and continue volunteering as much as possible."

"Purple Ribbon Medal" cartoonist Rumiko Takahashi

Rumiko Takahashi, a manga artist who receives the Medal with Purple Ribbon, is 63 years old from Niigata prefecture.

In 1978, while attending university, "Katte na Yatsura" entered the honorable mention of the Shogakukan Newcomer Comic Awards and made its debut.

After that, "Urusei Yatsura", where an alien demon girl chases after a high school boy, "Maison Ikkoku", which depicts a boarder who falls in love with an older female manager in an apartment, and a girl when she wears water. High school boys who transform into are releasing popular works such as the main character "Ranma 1/2" one after another, and most of them have become TV animations and movies.

Mr. Takahashi's work is also popular overseas, and in addition to being inducted into the Hall of Fame last year, he was described as "the best-selling female cartoonist in history" at the Eisner Award given to those who have made outstanding achievements in the American manga industry. Was selected for the highest award at Europe's largest international comics festival in France.

Regarding the award, Mr. Takahashi said, "I was surprised to receive the award, but I feel a sense of joy and joy. With this as an encouragement, I will continue to make efforts to deliver manga that readers can enjoy comfortably. I would like to continue. "

"Purple Ribbon Medal" novelist Yoko Tawada

Yoko Tawada, a novelist who receives the Medal with Purple Ribbon, is 60 years old from Tokyo and lives in Berlin, Germany.

After graduating from Waseda University, I moved to Germany and continued to create poetry and novels using Japanese and German.

In 1991, he won the Gunzo Prize for New Writers for his novel "Lost Heels", and in 1993, he won the Akutagawa Prize for "Inu-no-jou".

Since then, he has published a wide range of works such as novels, poetry, plays and essays.

His work has been translated into French and English and published in more than 30 countries, and has been highly acclaimed internationally. Four years ago, he received the "Kleist Prize", one of Germany's most prestigious literary awards. As an adult, he has been selected for the translation literature category of the "National Book Award", the most famous literary award in the United States.

Regarding the award, Mr. Tawada said, "I am very happy. There are various colors for the award, and it seems that the color differs depending on how you serve society. Purple has the image of a high-ranking monk's kimono color. It feels like a waste to me. Purple is also said to be a fusion color of men and women, which means that if you mix blue men and red women, it will become purple. A color that transcends sexual and cultural boundaries. I want many people to know about the rich world of novels because it is an era when individuals tend to be isolated due to pandemics. "

"Purple Ribbon Medal" actor Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai, an actor who receives the Medal with Purple Ribbon, is 59 years old from Tokyo.

Aspiring to be an actor as the son of Keiji Sada, a famous actor in the Showa era, he won the Japan Academy Award for Newcomer Actor for his debut movie "Imperial Navy" in 1981.

In the popular TV drama "Fuzoroi no Ringotachi" in 1983, which depicts a youth group of young people on the stage of a university, he played the leading role in the world.

After that, he became popular with various roles from serious to comical, starring in NHK's big river drama "Takeda Shingen" and appearing in topical works such as the movie "The Burmese Harp", and the 2003 movie "When the Last Sword Issei" Has won the Japan Academy Award for Best Actor.

In addition, he has long starred in the NHK historical drama "Kumokiri Nizaemon" series, and in recent years he has been energetically active in a wide range of fields, such as taking on the musical for the first time.

Regarding the award, Mr. Nakai said, "The only thing I have been trying to do is not to give up. I desperately continue one thing. I wondered if the result led to today's reward, my life. I am relieved that it was not all mistakes. It is the most fearful thing in society that even the human heart is infected by the virus due to the spread of the virus. We are at the edge of culture and art. With the motto of digital tools and analog minds, I would like to live honestly and as usual so that customers can heal their hearts and feel at ease through their work. "