The Tanizaki Prize (谷崎潤一郎賞 Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Shō), named in honor of the Japanese novelist
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, is one of
Japan's most sought-after literary awards. It was established in 1965 by the publishing company Chūō Kōronsha Inc. to commemorate its 80th anniversary as a publisher.[1] It is awarded annually to a full-length representative work of fiction or drama of the highest literary merit by a professional writer. The winner receives a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of 1 million yen.
Winners
Award sponsor
Chuokoron-Shinsha maintains an official list of current and past winning works.[2]
1965
Kojima Nobuo for Embracing Family (Hōyō kazoku, 抱擁家族)
The Tanizaki Prize (谷崎潤一郎賞 Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Shō), named in honor of the Japanese novelist
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, is one of
Japan's most sought-after literary awards. It was established in 1965 by the publishing company Chūō Kōronsha Inc. to commemorate its 80th anniversary as a publisher.[1] It is awarded annually to a full-length representative work of fiction or drama of the highest literary merit by a professional writer. The winner receives a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of 1 million yen.
Winners
Award sponsor
Chuokoron-Shinsha maintains an official list of current and past winning works.[2]
1965
Kojima Nobuo for Embracing Family (Hōyō kazoku, 抱擁家族)