Doctor of Literature

English Literature, Early English Drama, Shakespeare

Interested in the control and censorship of English Renaissance drama. Written a number of papers on Shakespeare and his plays, and also on playing companies in Renaissance England. Edited a book entitled "Elizabethan Drama and Censorship." Translated a book on Shakesepeare (entitled "Shakespeare the Basics") into Japanese with two co-translators. Now doing research on the history of travelling players in 16th and 17th century England.

Research Interests

• English Literature (Shakespeare, English Renaissance drama, control and regulation of drama in Renaissance England, history of the publication of playbooks, travelling players in 16th-17th century England)
  keyword : Elizabethan drama, dramatic control and censorship, Shakespeare, London Stationers' Company, theatre history, publication of playbooks
  1996.03.

Academic Activities Membership in Academic Society

• English Literary Society of Japan, Kyushu Branch
• English Literary Society of Japan
• Shakespeare Society of Japan

Educational Activities