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Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本 慎一郎, Kurimoto Shin'ichirō, born 1941 in Tokyo) is a Japanese author and former politician. He is also an economic anthropologist and a philosopher who introduced the ideas of Karl Polanyi and his younger brother Michael Polanyi to Japan. He was a professor at universities such as Meiji University and Northwestern University.[1]
Shinichiro Kurimoto | |
|---|---|
栗本 慎一郎 | |
 Official portrait, 1997 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 July 1993 – 2 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Jin Matsubara |
| Constituency | Former Tokyo 3rd (1993–1996) Tokyo 3rd (1996–2000) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1941 Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Japan Renewal Liberal League |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
During the 1980s his works were categorized in Japan as "new academism", which included works by Akira Asada, Kojin Karatani and Shigehiko Hasumi.[2]
He frequently acted as a judge in the television show Iron Chef, appearing as a judge in 109 episodes.[1][3]
Works
editAcademic books
edit- Economic Anthropology 経済人類学
- Economy as Illusions 幻想としての経済
- Apes in Pants パンツをはいたサル ISBN 4768468993 ISBN 978-4768468999
- The Iron Maiden 鉄の処女
- Meaning and Living 意味と生命
- Budapest Story ブダペスト物語
Literary books
edit- Against Girls 反少女 (short stories)
- Against Literary Theories 反文学論 (criticism)
- The Blood of Tokyo Cries 東京の血はどおーんと騒ぐ (an essay like a novel)
Political Affiliations
editSee also
edit- Tacit knowledge
- Peter Drucker – visited Japan to talk with Kurimoto about Karl Polanyi who discovered his talent.[4]
- Masayuki Yamato – a scientist who instructed Haruko Obokata. He was influenced by Kurimoto in philosophy and identified himself as a member of 'Kurimoto school' in an essay titled 'SMALLTALK between AI and TK (tacit knowledge)'.[5]
Sources
edit- ^ a b c "栗本慎一郎" [Shinichiro Kurimoto]. Archived from the original on 2014-07-06.[dead link]
- ^ Japanese Thought" written by Atushi Sasaki (Kodansha gendai shinsho)
- ^ Iron Chef Database – Judges – Shinichiro Kurimoto – 栗本慎一郎 – Lower House Member, Writer. Retrieved December 24, 2023
- ^ Budapest story ISBN 4794937776 ISBN 978-4794937773
- ^ 'Contemporary Thought'(Gendai Shisou 現代思想 April 1987 published by Seidosha)