1987 » Japan » Stage and costume design

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The Japan Stage and TV Designers Association, JASTA, was founded in 1958 for the purpose of promoting artistic improvement, encouraging members' mutual aid, and establishing members' social status. As the nationwide organization for stage and TV artists in Japan, we now have 380 members. Throughout the year, we perform a variety of activities with great emphasis upon exhibitions. Since the last Prague Quadrennial 1983, we have held the following: the 1984 Tokyo International Stage Arts Exhibition, the 1985 Contemporary British Stage Arts Exhibition, the 1985 l'st overseas JASTA Exhibition in Peking and Shanghai, the 1985 10th JASTA Biennale, and the 1986 l l t h JASTA Biennale. The experience we had in China was significant, and we hope to continue to associate with foreign artists through exhibitions for mutual understanding. At this Prague Quadrennial 1987, Japan will participate in the three sections: the National, Theme and Architecture section. The 26 participants for the National section were chosen from the entire membership of JASTA including TV artists. These artists energetically express contemporary Japanese theatre space. Chekhov, who was chosen for the Prague Quadrennial 1987 theme, is familiar in Japan. In the history of performing foreign plays in the Japanese language in Japan, the modern Japanese theatre has developed along with the history of performing Chekhov. In theme section Part 1, we introduce the history of Chekhov performances in the past; in Part 2, we introduce the performance variety of Chekhov in current theatres: each includes productions by ten artists. In the Architecture section, we introduce the five productions which include the first and subsequent prizes at the 1986 Architectural Competition for the new National Theatre in Tokyo. With this exhibition, we hope we can consistently introduce contemporary theatre art activities in Japan.

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Jasuhiro MIHARA (YASUHIRO Mihara)

Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Born in 1937 in Tokyo. Stage designer for the musical programmes of the Tokyo Broadcasting System, lne. He participated in the PQ in 1971, 1979 and in 1983.

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• Ben Uchiyama

Kanagawa
Teaching activities: Toho Gakuen School


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• Tomiko Kato

* 09.04.1960, Mic Prefecture
Education: Department of Theatrical Arts, Osaka University of Arts
Teaching activities: Osaka University of Arts
Additional information: Born in 1960 in Mie. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts. Currently he works as lecturer of the Stage Art course there. He cooperates especially with small theatres. Information from catalogue 1999: Born in 1960 in Mic Prefecture.

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• Setsu Asakura

Additional information: Born in 1922 in Tokyo. Under the influence of her father, who was one of the foremost sculptors in Japan, she began her artistic career as a painter. She now teaches at the Institute of Industrid Design in Kuwazava. Among her most important stage designs are those for productions of Molière' s The Learned Ladies, Brecht´ s Mother Courage and Her Children, Becketť s Waiting for Godot, Sartre' s Dirty Hanods and Y. Fukuda's Where is the Robber Hakamadare? In 1978 she designed the sets for Medea at the Nissei Theatre and for Hamlet at the Teigeki Theatre. In October 1978 she designed the sets and also directed a production of the play by Taeko Tomioko, The Puppet Sisters, which was also played in the USA /in New York, San Francisco, Santa Fe and Dallas/ and which was very favourably received by critics. Among those who played in this production were Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Nobuko Miyamoto and Magosaburo Yuki. She is a member of JASTA, of ITI and OISTT. She participated in the Prague Quadrennial in 1971 and in 1975.
• Shigeo Kawamori

Additional information: Graduated from the Faculty of Aesthetics at the Imperial University. He is at work in the Costume Department of Haiyuza. His most important works are the designs of theatre costumes to Hamlet, to The Treepenny Opera and to The Marriage of Figaro. He is a member of the Japan Stage and Television Artists Association.

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• Takehisa Magofuku

Additional information: Graduated from the Tokyo Industrial College. He was at work at the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). At present he acts as free-lance stage designer. His most important designs are the stage sets to the plays We Are Not an Angel and The Stork. The characteristic feature of his works is an expressive realism of his stage settings.
• Hachiro Nakajima

Additional information: Born in 1923 in Tokyo. Since 1946 he has been working as a stage designer at the Tokyo Stage Design Workshop Kisaku Ito. He designs sets for traditional Japanese theatres, including the Kabuki theatre. He participated in the PQ in 1971, 1975, 1979 and in 1983.
• Senkichi UCHIYAMA

Additional information: Born in 1929. Stage designer. He has been working predominantly at the Dance and Drama Theatre in Nagoya. He participated in the PQ in 1983.

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• Kenji NEMOTO

Additional information: Born in 1939 in Tokyo. Since 1964 he has been working as a stage designer at Fuji Telecasting Co., Ltd.

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• Keiko HOSHINO

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• Katsumi KISHII

Additional information: Born in 1947 in Kawasaki. He has been working since 1975 as a costume designer, especially for operas.

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Exhibiting works

• Y. Horii: (Mumyoh), Yomiury Hall 1985, Director: K. Murase,
  
  
  
• Yoshiko Kunishima

* 1946, Kanagawa
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Set designer, collaborating with Asahi Television. She works mainly at opera in abstract style - such as Rusalka, Madam Butterfly and others. This is the same concept and style as dance performance. She participated in PQ 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999.

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Exhibiting works

• A. Dvořák: (Rusalka), Archaic Hall 1987, Director: M. Matuyama,
  
  
  
• Shitomi MURAKAMI

Additional information: Born in 1941 in Osaka. Since 1968 he has been working as a stage designer.

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• Sachiko NAGASE

Additional information: Born in 1948. He cooperates as costume designer and choreographer with ballet and dance groups.

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• Yoko ODAGIRIOVÁ

Additional information: Born in 1942 in Tokyo. Painter and stage designer. Ten years of activities in Paris, since 1982 she has been working in Tokyo. She teaches at the theatre department of Kantoh International High School.

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Exhibiting works

• : (King Lear), Nagoya Art and Creation centre 1987, Director: S. Uchiyama,
  
  
  
• Yukio TAKAHASHI

Additional information: Born in 1937 in Saitama. Since 1973 he has been working as a stage designer for television.

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• Kenshi URAKAMI

Additional information: Born in 1958 in Hyogo. Since 1982 he has been working as a stage designer at the Tokyo Broadcasting System, lnc.

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• Yasunori YOSHIMIYA

Additional information: Born in 1946 in Yamaguchi. He has been working as a stage designer at the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation.

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• Mitsuru  Ishii

* 1948, Tokyo
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Graduated from National English Opera Stage Design Course. He is a member of the Japanese Stage and Television Design Association. He cooperates as a stage designer with drama, opera and ballet theatres in Japan and abroad. In 1991 and 1995 he participated in the PQ.
• Shigeaki  Tsuchiya

Specialization: director, set designer
Additional information: Born in 1951 in Hiroshima. Set designer, collaborating with Gekidan Shiki, teaches at the Tama Art University, He participated in PQ 1987 and 1991.