last modified: April 11, 2007
OMORI Yasuhiro
Professor Emeritus
Born :
Tokyo 18th June, 1943
Tokyo 18th June, 1943
Education:
1968 St. Paul University (Tokyo) B.A. Economic.
1972 University of Tours (France) M.A. Sociology, under Prof. Jean Duvignaud
1974 University of Paris V (France) M.A. Ethnology, under Prof. Robert Cresswell
1977 University of Paris X (France) Dr. Ethnology, under Prof. Jean Rouch.
1968 St. Paul University (Tokyo) B.A. Economic.
1972 University of Tours (France) M.A. Sociology, under Prof. Jean Duvignaud
1974 University of Paris V (France) M.A. Ethnology, under Prof. Robert Cresswell
1977 University of Paris X (France) Dr. Ethnology, under Prof. Jean Rouch.
Academic Employment:
1976-1985 Assistant Professor (Cultural Anthropology and Ethnographic Film) National Museum of Ethnology , Osaka.
1985-1991 Associate Professor (Cultural Anthropology and Ethnographic Film) National Museum of Ethnology , Osaka
1989 Associate Professor (Comparative Studies) The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama
1995 Professor (Cultural Anthropology and Ethnographic Film) National Museum of Ethnology , Osaka
1995 Professor (Comparative Studies) The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama
1998 Professor (Department of Cultural Research) National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka
2001 Dean (Comparative Studies) The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama
2007 Professor /the Dean of the College of Image Arts and Sciences Ritsumeikan University College of Image Arts and Sciences
1976-1985 Assistant Professor (Cultural Anthropology and Ethnographic Film) National Museum of Ethnology , Osaka.
1985-1991 Associate Professor (Cultural Anthropology and Ethnographic Film) National Museum of Ethnology , Osaka
1989 Associate Professor (Comparative Studies) The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama
1995 Professor (Cultural Anthropology and Ethnographic Film) National Museum of Ethnology , Osaka
1995 Professor (Comparative Studies) The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama
1998 Professor (Department of Cultural Research) National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka
2001 Dean (Comparative Studies) The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama
2007 Professor /the Dean of the College of Image Arts and Sciences Ritsumeikan University College of Image Arts and Sciences
Research Topics:
Theory and practice of Visual Anthropology, produce and direct.
Developing film archiving systems.
The Museum will prepare a Special Exhibition about "Sanctuary and Pilgrimage" (ex. Santiago de Compostela), March 2007.
Theory and practice of Visual Anthropology, produce and direct.
Developing film archiving systems.
The Museum will prepare a Special Exhibition about "Sanctuary and Pilgrimage" (ex. Santiago de Compostela), March 2007.
Geographical areas of Interest:
France, Great Britain, USA, Greece,Spain, Japan
France, Great Britain, USA, Greece,Spain, Japan
Ethnic groups:
Manouches
Manouches
Discipline:
Visual Anthropology, Ethnology, Ethnological Films
Visual Anthropology, Ethnology, Ethnological Films
Principal Academic Achievements:
2006 "Basic Problems in Developing film Ethnography" Reflecting Visual Ethnography - using the camera in anthropological research- edited by Metje Postama and Perter Ian Crawford CNWA Publications Leiden & Intervention Press p.119-128
2001 "Visual Culture", 273 pages, Domesu-publishers, Inc. (Japanese)
2000 "Ethnology and Rise of Cinema - From Shadow Theater to Multimedia" (Japanese) (CD-ROM attached), 54 pages, the Senri Foundation
2000 "Visual Anthropology & Comprehensive Human Study" (Japanese) Possibility of Comprehensive Human Study-Academic New Dimentions in the 21st Century p.61-80, Kyoto University
1999 "Visual Anthropology and Human beings" (Japanese) Adventures of Visual Anthropology, p.144-156, Serika-shobo (publisher)
1998 "The Universe of Hula" HAWAI'I DVD video and paper document Sales agency: Panasonic DCI
1998 "Images about Culture-Cinema Ethnography" (Japanese) Subject about Culture 13 p.229-248, Iwanami-shoten (publisher)
1996 "My Life of Gypsy Manouches" (Japanese) Video Book (a 66 minute-video and 112 page-book), Espa Production
1995 "Sound World by Images" (Japanese) Sound in the 20th Century: Traditions and Acculturation of 20th Century Culture, 1 Edited by T. Sakurai, p.43-62, Domes-Syuppan (publisher)
1993 "Analogy on Tourism and Films" (Japanese) Chuo-koron, June No.1296, p.306-313, Chuo-koron( publisher)
1992 "Uso Didattico Degli Audiovisivi Nel Museo Nazionale Di Etnologia Di Osaka" Materiali Di Antropologia Visiva 4, p75-78, bollettino dell'Associazione Italiana di Cinematografia Scientifica
1991 "Fore front of Visual Anthropology" (Japanese) CEL, p.35-39, Osaka Gas Energy Culture Institute
1989 "Ethnology by Using of Image Expression" What is Ethnology? p.335-359 Edited by M.Matsubara, NHK
1988 "Enjoying Music "(Japanese) The JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance Music BookßE, Supervised by T. Fujii, p.314-316, Heibon-sya (Japanese & English) and Victor Company of Japan, Limited
1988 "Basic Problems in Developing Film Ethnology", Cinematographic Theory and New Dimensions in Ethnographic Film Edited by P.Hockings & Y.Omori S.E.S. No.24, OSAKA National Museum of Ethnology, p.242
1987 "Seven Young Gods of Fortune-Fertility Rite of Dosozin in Shimofukuzawa, Yamanashi-Study through Moving Images" (Japanese) Feast is the Gods' Performance Supervised by T. Umesao and Edited by T. Moriya, p.405-433, Rikitomi-shobo (publisher)
1986 "Study on Image Structuring Process of Japanese Culture by Foreign students through TV Images" (Japanese) Report No.10, p.53-60,Japanese broadcast foundation
1986 "Visual Anthropology" (Japanese) Ethnology in Japan, Edited by Japanese Society of Ethnology, p.108-109 Kobun-do (publisher)
1982 "Visual Anthropology-Modern Esprit" (Japanese) Modern Anthropology 2, Shibun-do (publisher)
2006 "Basic Problems in Developing film Ethnography" Reflecting Visual Ethnography - using the camera in anthropological research- edited by Metje Postama and Perter Ian Crawford CNWA Publications Leiden & Intervention Press p.119-128
2001 "Visual Culture", 273 pages, Domesu-publishers, Inc. (Japanese)
2000 "Ethnology and Rise of Cinema - From Shadow Theater to Multimedia" (Japanese) (CD-ROM attached), 54 pages, the Senri Foundation
2000 "Visual Anthropology & Comprehensive Human Study" (Japanese) Possibility of Comprehensive Human Study-Academic New Dimentions in the 21st Century p.61-80, Kyoto University
1999 "Visual Anthropology and Human beings" (Japanese) Adventures of Visual Anthropology, p.144-156, Serika-shobo (publisher)
1998 "The Universe of Hula" HAWAI'I DVD video and paper document Sales agency: Panasonic DCI
1998 "Images about Culture-Cinema Ethnography" (Japanese) Subject about Culture 13 p.229-248, Iwanami-shoten (publisher)
1996 "My Life of Gypsy Manouches" (Japanese) Video Book (a 66 minute-video and 112 page-book), Espa Production
1995 "Sound World by Images" (Japanese) Sound in the 20th Century: Traditions and Acculturation of 20th Century Culture, 1 Edited by T. Sakurai, p.43-62, Domes-Syuppan (publisher)
1993 "Analogy on Tourism and Films" (Japanese) Chuo-koron, June No.1296, p.306-313, Chuo-koron( publisher)
1992 "Uso Didattico Degli Audiovisivi Nel Museo Nazionale Di Etnologia Di Osaka" Materiali Di Antropologia Visiva 4, p75-78, bollettino dell'Associazione Italiana di Cinematografia Scientifica
1991 "Fore front of Visual Anthropology" (Japanese) CEL, p.35-39, Osaka Gas Energy Culture Institute
1989 "Ethnology by Using of Image Expression" What is Ethnology? p.335-359 Edited by M.Matsubara, NHK
1988 "Enjoying Music "(Japanese) The JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance Music BookßE, Supervised by T. Fujii, p.314-316, Heibon-sya (Japanese & English) and Victor Company of Japan, Limited
1988 "Basic Problems in Developing Film Ethnology", Cinematographic Theory and New Dimensions in Ethnographic Film Edited by P.Hockings & Y.Omori S.E.S. No.24, OSAKA National Museum of Ethnology, p.242
1987 "Seven Young Gods of Fortune-Fertility Rite of Dosozin in Shimofukuzawa, Yamanashi-Study through Moving Images" (Japanese) Feast is the Gods' Performance Supervised by T. Umesao and Edited by T. Moriya, p.405-433, Rikitomi-shobo (publisher)
1986 "Study on Image Structuring Process of Japanese Culture by Foreign students through TV Images" (Japanese) Report No.10, p.53-60,Japanese broadcast foundation
1986 "Visual Anthropology" (Japanese) Ethnology in Japan, Edited by Japanese Society of Ethnology, p.108-109 Kobun-do (publisher)
1982 "Visual Anthropology-Modern Esprit" (Japanese) Modern Anthropology 2, Shibun-do (publisher)
Awards:
1985 May
"Mour Djiben-Ma vie des Tsiganes Mamouches"
"My Life-Gyspy Manouches"
Planned, Filmed, and Produced by: Yasuhiro Omori and Kimie Omori
First Prize, Palermo, Italy
1 Premio citta di Gibellina 2 Settimana Mediterranea del Film Antropologico
1986 March
"The Sons of Eboshi"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Special Prize, 1986 Bilan Film Ethnograhpic, Paris, France
Grand Prix Nanook 5 eme Bilan de Film Ethnographique
1988 December
"The JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance Music BookßE"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Supervised by T. Fujii,
Heibon-sya and Nippon Victor Inc.
1988 AVA Grand Prix Gold Prize Japan
(Award of the Minister of International Trade and Industry)
1994 July
"The Funeral of Earth, Fire and Water-Balinese requiem"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Parnu International Film Festival 1994, Estonia
Special Prize 8 Parnu Rahvusvaheline Visuaalse Antropoloogia Festival, Estonia
1994 October
"A Shamanic Medium of Tugaru"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Prize of Margaret Mead Video Festival, American Museum of Natural History, United States
1995 March
"A Shamanic Medium of Tugaru"
First Prize, Bilan du Film, Ethnographic, Paris, France
Grand Prix Nanook 14 eme Bilan du Film Ethnographique
1996 October
"A Shamanic Medium of Tugaru"
Third Prize, Nuruo Festival, Nuruo, Italy
3 Premio ßE Rassegra Internazionale di Documentari Etnografici
1985 May
"Mour Djiben-Ma vie des Tsiganes Mamouches"
"My Life-Gyspy Manouches"
Planned, Filmed, and Produced by: Yasuhiro Omori and Kimie Omori
First Prize, Palermo, Italy
1 Premio citta di Gibellina 2 Settimana Mediterranea del Film Antropologico
1986 March
"The Sons of Eboshi"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Special Prize, 1986 Bilan Film Ethnograhpic, Paris, France
Grand Prix Nanook 5 eme Bilan de Film Ethnographique
1988 December
"The JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance Music BookßE"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Supervised by T. Fujii,
Heibon-sya and Nippon Victor Inc.
1988 AVA Grand Prix Gold Prize Japan
(Award of the Minister of International Trade and Industry)
1994 July
"The Funeral of Earth, Fire and Water-Balinese requiem"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Parnu International Film Festival 1994, Estonia
Special Prize 8 Parnu Rahvusvaheline Visuaalse Antropoloogia Festival, Estonia
1994 October
"A Shamanic Medium of Tugaru"
Planned, Filmed, Production Supervised by: Yasuhiro Omori
Prize of Margaret Mead Video Festival, American Museum of Natural History, United States
1995 March
"A Shamanic Medium of Tugaru"
First Prize, Bilan du Film, Ethnographic, Paris, France
Grand Prix Nanook 14 eme Bilan du Film Ethnographique
1996 October
"A Shamanic Medium of Tugaru"
Third Prize, Nuruo Festival, Nuruo, Italy
3 Premio ßE Rassegra Internazionale di Documentari Etnografici
Decoration:
1989 December
Palmes Academiques, France
a promu Officier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques
1989 December
Palmes Academiques, France
a promu Officier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques