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Tanizaki Prize
The Tanizaki Prize (谷崎潤一郎賞 "Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Shō"), named in honor of the Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, is one of Japan's most sought-after literary awards. It was established in 1965 by the publishing company Chūō Kōronsha Inc. to commemorate its 80th anniversary as a publisher. It is awarded annually to a full-length representative work of fiction or drama of the highest literary merit by a professional writer. The winner receives a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of 1 million yen.
Winners
that was later adapted into the 2009 movie "Mai Mai Miracle" starring Mayuko Fukuda. In 2011 her story ' won the 36th Kawabata Yasunari Literature Prize. 
In 2008 Takagi was a Special Guest Professor at Kyushu University. In 2018 she was named a Person of Cultural Merit. Takagi is an Akutagawa Prize selection committee member. She continues to live in Fukuoka.
Recognition.
- 1984 90th Akutagawa Prize (1983下) for "
- 1994 Shimase Literary Prize for Love Stories for "
- 1999 35th Tanizaki