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.
Award sponsor Chuokoron-Shinsha maintains an official list of current and past winning works.