Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (1999) award
Hiroshi Abe
あべ ひろし
Abe Hiroshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-06-19 （Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Career
- Occupations
- Picture book author, Zookeeper (former), Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1972-2025
- Affiliations
- NPO Kawauso Club (Chairperson), Gallery Purupuru (management)
- Influenced By
- Nature observation and zoology, Kenji Miyazawa (literary influence)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Asahikawa Nishi High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Hokkaido Asahikawa Nishi High School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kodansha Publication Culture Award (Picture Book) | Arashi no Yoru ni | 絵本賞 | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (JR Prize) | Arashi no Yoru ni | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award | Gorilla Nikki | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Akai Tori Illustration Award | Harinezumi no Purupuru (series) | — | Bunkeido | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Kenbuchi Picture Book Village Grand Prize | Crocodile and Dolphin | — | Kenbuchi Picture Book Village Committee | 大賞受賞 |
| 2014 | JBBY Award | To the New World | — | Japanese Board on Books for Young People (JBBY) | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Art Prize) | From Kenji Miyazawa's 'Asahikawa.' | 美術賞 | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Hokkaido-Related Picture Book Award | The Bear and the Boy | — | Hokkaido-Related Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
Kodansha Publication Culture Award (Picture Book)
1995
Work:
Arashi no Yoru ni
Category:
絵本賞
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (JR Prize)
1995
Work:
Arashi no Yoru ni
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award
1999
Work:
Gorilla Nikki
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Akai Tori Illustration Award
2000
Work:
Harinezumi no Purupuru (series)
Organization:
Bunkeido
Result:
受賞
Kenbuchi Picture Book Village Grand Prize
2013
Work:
Crocodile and Dolphin
Organization:
Kenbuchi Picture Book Village Committee
Result:
大賞受賞
JBBY Award
2014
Work:
To the New World
Organization:
Japanese Board on Books for Young People (JBBY)
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Art Prize)
2016
Work:
From Kenji Miyazawa's 'Asahikawa.'
Category:
美術賞
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Hokkaido-Related Picture Book Award
2018
Work:
The Bear and the Boy
Organization:
Hokkaido-Related Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Akai Tori Illustration Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 14 (2000) award
Hokkaido Yukari-no-Hon Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2018) picture book grand prize
Works
Major Works
Arashi no Yoru ni
1994 Picture book 32 pagesThe first in a picture-book series about the friendship between two animals who meet during a storm, exploring cross-species friendship and trust.
FriendshipAnimalsNature
Adaptations
- [Film] Arashi no Yoru ni / 杉井ギサブロー (2005)
Gorilla Nikki
1999 Picture book 32 pagesA picture book centered on a gorilla, written from an observational perspective to foster understanding and empathy for animals.
AnimalsEmpathy
Harinezumi no Purupuru (series)
2000 Picture book 32 pagesA children's picture-book series starring a hedgehog character, gently depicting everyday events in nature.
NatureEveryday lifeAnimals
Crocodile and Dolphin
2013 Picture book 32 pagesThrough two creatures living in different environments, the book considers coexistence and mutual understanding.
CoexistenceDiversityMarine life
The Bear and the Boy
2018 Picture book 32 pagesA story of growth and trust told through the encounter between a boy and a bear.
Coming of ageFriendshipWildlife
Bibliography
- Asahiyama Zoo Diary
- Otter Melody
- Mysterious Footprints on the Snow
- Illustrated: Elephant Time and Mouse Time
- Zoo Guide
- Frog's Bento Shop
- Baby Whale, Grow Big
- Zoo Stories
- Arashi no Yoru ni (series)
- Wani no Swanee (series)
- Abe Hiroshi ART BOX: Animals
- Ezo Wolf Story
- The Red Bird
- Tentenmushi
- Wearing a Banana
- Abe Hiroshi Animal Friendship Encyclopedia
- A Good Day for the Lion
- Rira the Gorilla
- Animal News Time (2 vols.)
Adaptations
- Arashi no Yoru ni (film, TV anime adaptations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, observation-based animal depictionGentle narrative voiceDetail-rich illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsSeasonal natureFriendship and coexistence
Legacy
Highly regarded for realistic yet warm picture books informed by his experience as a zookeeper at Asahiyama Zoo. Recipient of numerous picture-book awards and contributor to regional culture and public design (train liveries, airport painting, ema designs, etc.).
In Popular Culture
- JR Hokkaido 'Asahiyama Zoo' train livery design
- Asahikawa Airport boarding bridge painting design
Trivia
- Worked as a zookeeper at Asahiyama Zoo for 25 years starting in 1972.
- Has a particular fondness for otters and reportedly traveled to Siberia six times to study them for his picture books (observing wild otters proved difficult).
- 'Arashi no Yoru ni' won multiple awards and has been adapted into film and anime.
- Founded the NPO Kawauso Club and serves as chairperson, involved in running Gallery Purupuru.
- Contributed to public designs such as JR Hokkaido's 'Asahiyama Zoo' train livery and Asahikawa Airport painting.
- Introduced as the creator of the Furano Blue Ridge baseball team's character 'Ridge-kun' and serves as an advisor to the team.