Nine people, including actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, have been selected as new members of the Japan Art Academy, which gathers people with outstanding achievements in the field of art.
The "Japan Art Academy" is a special national organization that gives preferential treatment to artists with outstanding achievements. Candidates for new members are selected through a committee that includes outside experts and votes by members.
The following nine people are newly elected members this time.
Tadanori Yokoo (86), a painter and graphic designer from the field of "architecture and design".
He has been a leader in the graphic design world for many years, and his dramatic and narrative expressions have been highly praised by the general public.
Actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi from the field of "movies" including broadcasting.
He has been active in the broadcasting world for nearly 70 years since the beginning of television broadcasting in Japan, and is highly regarded as a pioneer who has paved the way for expression in broadcasting.
From "Crafts" is Mr. Ryohei Miyata (77), a metalworking artist.
In addition to being familiar to many people with works such as "Gin no Suzu" at Tokyo Station, he has also held positions such as Commissioner for Cultural Affairs and President of Tokyo University of the Arts.
In addition, Japanese painter Toshio Tabuchi (81) from "Painting".
Hiroshi Sugimoto (75), a photographer, from "Photography and Video".
From "Noh," Kiyokazu Kanze (63), the 26th head of the Kanze School of Noh.
From "Bunraku", Mr. Sakidayu Toyotatake (78), a puppet joruri Bunraku dayu.
From "Theater", actor Rei Asami (72).
Actor Kayoko Shiraishi (81).
New members of the Japan Art Academy will be announced on the 1st of next month.