Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1973) award
Ando Mikio
あんどう みきお
Andō Mikio
Pen Names:
Ichiro Ando（real name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-01-12 （Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 1990-03-17 age 60
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, Italian
- Residence History
- Hokkaido (lived while working as a high-school teacher) → Higashiyamato, Tokyo (moved)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Literary critic, Translator, University professor, Secondary school teacher
- Active Years
- 1954-1990
- Affiliations
- Japan Women's University (Faculty of Home Economics, professor)
- Influenced By
- Gianni Rodari
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University | Faculty of Letters, Italian Literature | Department of Italian Literature | — | 1950-1954 | Japan |
Kyoto University
Faculty of Letters, Italian Literature
/ Department of Italian Literature
Period:
1950-1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Sankei Children's Culture Award | The White Squirrel | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 1962 | Takayama Prize (Criticism Newcomer Award) | Essay 'Pinocchio and Cuore' (criticism) | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Hans Christian Andersen Award (domestic selection / work prize) | The Tale of Poiyawumbe | — | Hans Christian Andersen Award committee (domestic) | 受賞（国内賞） |
| 1966 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | The Tale of Poiyawumbe | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Noma Children's Literature Award | The Snail's Horse Race | — | Noma Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Japan Children's Literature Association Award | The Snail's Horse Race | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize | The Snail's Horse Race | — | Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | The Snail's Horse Race | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
Sankei Children's Culture Award
1961
Work:
The White Squirrel
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Takayama Prize (Criticism Newcomer Award)
1962
Work:
Essay 'Pinocchio and Cuore' (criticism)
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Hans Christian Andersen Award (domestic selection / work prize)
1966
Work:
The Tale of Poiyawumbe
Organization:
Hans Christian Andersen Award committee (domestic)
Result:
受賞（国内賞）
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
1966
Work:
The Tale of Poiyawumbe
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Noma Children's Literature Award
1973
Work:
The Snail's Horse Race
Organization:
Noma Cultural Foundation
Result:
受賞
Japan Children's Literature Association Award
1973
Work:
The Snail's Horse Race
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize
1973
Work:
The Snail's Horse Race
Organization:
Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
1973
Work:
The Snail's Horse Race
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Noma Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 11 (1973) award
Akai Tori Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 3 (1973) award
Works
Major Works
The White Squirrel
1961 Children's fictionDebut work; a whimsical children's story told from children's perspectives.
growing upimaginationnature
The Tale of Poiyawumbe
1966 Children's fictionOne of his representative works; a longer tale with folkloric elements that strengthened his reputation in children's literature.
folkloreadventurecommunity
The Snail's Horse Race
1972 Children's fictionA work combining humor and allegory. It won multiple literary awards and is counted among his major works.
humorallegorycompetition and cooperation
The Seventh Cousin
1982 Children's fictionA work about family and children's relationships. Adapted into a TV drama in 1984.
familycoming of ageeveryday life
Adaptations
- [TV drama] The Seventh Cousin (Dai-ichi Life Special) / 不明 (1984)
Bibliography
- The White Squirrel
- The Sunken Jungle Gym
- The Tale of Poiyawumbe
- The Orphan of the Grassland
- The Snail's Horse Race
- The Seventh Cousin
- Going to Petitcot Village
- I Hate Mom
- Grandma's Dog Jotan
Adaptations
- The Seventh Cousin (adapted for Fuji TV, 1984)
Translations by Author
- Pinocchio (Carlo Collodi)
- Cuore (Edmondo De Amicis)
- Zip to Space (Gianni Rodari)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, rhythmic prose for childrenuse of allegorical and folkloric elementscombination of humor with reflective undertones
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsnature (grasslands, forests, sea)trains and other vehiclesfamily and children's perspectivesjourneys and adventures
Health
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cancer1980年代末〜1990年Died of cancer in 1990. The illness affected his late-career activities.
Legacy
One of postwar Japan's important children's authors and translators. He introduced international perspectives—particularly Italian children's literature—into the Japanese field through his translations, and his original works and criticism received wide recognition.
Museums
- Hokkaido Museum of Literature (holds a permanent exhibit referencing his work) Hokkaido, Japan
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Archives
- Exact archive locations unknown (materials possibly held by Hokkaido Museum of Literature and publishers)
In Popular Culture
- 'The Seventh Cousin' was adapted into a TV drama, bringing broader public exposure.
Trivia
- Real name: Ichiro Ando.
- Graduated from Kyoto University (Italian literature).
- Known for translating Italian children's authors such as Gianni Rodari.
- Taught at Japan Women's University.