The Japan Foundation Award / Special Prizes (2004)
The Japan Foundation Award and The Japan Foundation Special Prizes are presented each year to recognize those who have made outstanding achievements in the field of international cultural exchange.
Japan Foundation Award
The Japan Foundation Special Prizes
for Arts and Culture
Mr. James Quandt
Senior Programmer, Cinematheque Ontario [Canada]
Mr. Quandt has significantly contributed to introducing Japanese films and filmmakers to the North American public, through the presenting of directorial retrospectives and thematic series. He has published widely on cinema as a critic and scholar, including articles on the history of Japanese film and monographs on directors Imamura Shohei and Ichikawa Kon.
for Japanese-Language Education
Prof. Yi, Dok Bong
Professor of Dongduk Women’s University [Korea]
Prof. Yi has been at the forefront of Japanese-language studies for years, while nurturing numerous excellent students in the field. He has been actively involved in developing national policy for language studies, and his efforts have contributed largely to advancing the mutual understanding of the Korean and Japanese people.
for Japanese Studies
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Prof. Kurayoshi Takara
Professor of the University of the Ryukyus [Japan]
Prof. Takara researches the history of Okinawa through the wider perspective of its relation to Asia, while pioneering the creation of a network for foreign researchers in the field. His research influences go far beyond academia and include a wealth of insights into the future, not only for the islands but also for Japan as a whole.
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