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Keiji Sawada is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Law, specializing in theater and film studies with a focus on Australian Indigenous performance and intercultural exchanges. He holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from Macquarie University and an MA in Theater Studies from Waseda University.
Education:
- PhD, Critical & Cultural Studies, Macquarie University (2005)
- MA, Theater Studies, Waseda University (1995)
- BA, English Studies, Waseda University (1990)
Research Focus: His work examines postcolonial identity in Australian Indigenous theater, multicultural narratives in film, and Japan-Australia performance dialogues. Key themes include cultural hybridity, historical trauma, and decolonization through artistic expression.
Publications: Recent articles analyze refugee narratives in theater (2021), Indigenous representation in Australian plays (2021), and war memory in performance (2016), reflecting sustained engagement with social justice and cross-cultural interpretation.
Awards:
- Australia-Japan Foundation Publication Award (2016)
- Tri-Centre Fellowship, Monash University (2008)
- 10th Yuasa Yoshiko Award (2003)
Projects: Leads JSPS-funded research on 'Contemporary Australian Theater and Storytelling' (2020-2025) and 'Opera in Transnational Contexts' (2025-2029). Collaborates with Indigenous artists for play translations and intercultural productions.