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Masao Suzuki is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in French literature and surrealism. Holding a Master of Arts from the University of Tokyo (1993) and a Doctor of Literature from University of Paris 7 (1997), his career spans surrealism studies, manga analysis, and modern visual culture. He teaches French literature history, language, and seminars on cultural representation.
- Education:
- University of Tokyo Graduate School, Division of Regional Culture (MA, 1993)
- University of Tokyo Faculty of Liberal Arts (BA, 1984)
- University of Paris 7 (PhD, Literature)
His research bridges surrealism with popular media like manga, focusing on visual culture, avant-garde movements, and the paradoxes of modernity. Publications span surrealism's role in image-text dynamics, Romanian surrealism, and the cultural significance of comics. Recent projects analyze still-image media's principles and surrealism's position in visual culture history.
Key Trends in Research: 2018-2021 studies on manga's temporal structures, 2013-2017 work on self-representation in surrealism, and 2006-2009 grants on rhythm and figure in poetry. He organized workshops connecting manga with art history and media theory.
- Scientific Awards: Multiple JSPS Grants-in-Aid for research on surrealism, manga, and modernist dissemination (1995-present)
As an educator, Suzuki leads courses on French culture, literature seminars, and core lectures for graduate students. He previously collaborated at the University of Paris VII (2003-2004) and participates in international symposiums on surrealism and modernism.
