The Kikuchi Kan Prize presentation ceremony, which is given to individuals and groups that have been involved in outstanding cultural activities, was held on the 2nd, and the award was given to author Miyuki Miyabe and screenwriter Koki Mitani.

The Kan Kikuchi Award is presented annually by the Japan Literature Promotion Association, and the presentation ceremony was held at a hotel in Tokyo on the 2nd.

This year , author Miyuki Miyabe,



screenwriter

Koki Mitani

, figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu who turned professional this year,

and

NHK's program "The Century of Images" traces modern history through archive footage from around the world. Butterfly Effect”

▽Three members of Shinano Mainichi Shimbun’s “Goshiki no Mobius” news gathering team and two groups received awards.

At the presentation ceremony, Mr. Miyabe said, "I want to keep writing things that are fun and make you forget about time and stress."

In addition, Mr. Mitani went on stage with a hairstyle and glasses that completely resembled Kan Kikuchi, and made the audience excited. I want to be a creator," he said.