JIU Josai International University
Junkichi Mochizuki
MOCHIZUKI Junkichi
Associate Professor Film and Performing Arts Course
area of expertise: Performing arts, theater, directing.
Main subjects
Introduction to media E (entertainment), theater production, basic expression, etc.
Research Themes and Keywords
Theater, actor, director, stage director, theater education, welfare theater, art therapy, psychodrama
Final academic background/degree
Department of Public Relations, Faculty of Letters, Tokai University / Bachelor
Affiliated academic society
Japanese Society of Dramatic Arts, Art Therapy Association
Major achievements
2004: Directed "THE CRISIS" by Bungakuza Atelier (Top 20 Teatro Plays of 2004)
2008: Directed "Doubt" by Bungakuza Atelier Kai (nominated for the first half of the Yomiuri Theater Awards) (Iwata Award winner)
2009: Directed "Driver's License: My Case" sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan premiere)
2013 28th National Cultural Festival Opening Ceremony: "Dawn of the Mountain Gorge" / Closing Ceremony: "The End of the Mountain Range" Written and directed
2015: Directed TB Studio's "The Oldest Profession" (Japan premiere) / Wrote and directed TMA Musical "Dawn of the Mountains"
2016: Directed "Friends" / "Love's Glasses are Colored Glass" / "The Risk Taker" at Fuei Office
2017: Brecht's "The Brave Mother and Her Children" at the Korani Cultural Hall 2022: Adaptation and direction of the musical "YOU CAN FLY - Believe in Tomorrow" 2022: Written and directed "Connecting to the Future" for the 30th anniversary ceremony Josai International University, etc.
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