Archives of Commemorative Lectures

A lecture transcript file (pdf) contains the lecture in Japanese, English, and the language in which the lecture was given.

39th (2024): Sometimes I Kiss Flowers

William Forsythe/ Choreographer

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema
35th (2019): Did You Really Know to Whom You Were Giving This Prize?

Ariane Mnouchkine/ Stage Director

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script

Movie
31st (2015): Moving People: Dance as the Living Shape of Emotion

John Neumeier/ Choreographer

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script

Movie
27th (2011): My Thoughts on the Performing Arts

Tamasaburo Bando V/ Kabuki Actor

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script

Movie
23rd (2007): What Moves Me

Pina Bausch/ Choreographer and Artistic Director

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script
19th (2003): Man of Bunraku

Tamao Yoshida Ⅰ/ Bunraku Puppeteer

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script
15th (1999): Dance and Civilization

Maurice Béjart/ Choreographer

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script
10th (1994): My View of Movies

Akira Kurosawa/ Film Director

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script
7th (1991): The Golden Fish

Peter Stephen Paul Brook/ Stage Director

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script
3rd (1987): Observing Life Through a Camera

Andrzej Wajda/ Film Director

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

Script