| Tanizaki Prize | |
|---|---|
| 谷崎潤一郎賞 (Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Shō) | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding work of fiction or drama |
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | Chuokoron-Shinsha |
| Reward(s) | ¥1,000,000, commemorative plaque |
| First awarded | 1965 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Website | www |
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.[1] 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.