Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1989) honorable mention
Kaoru Hayamine
はやみね かおる
Hayamine Kaoru
Pen Names:
Kaoru Hayamine（Primary pen name used in literary works）,
Yumine Kaoru（Alternate name used on some works (variant)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-04-16 （Ise, Mie, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ise, Mie (birthplace) → Japan (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Primary school teacher (former)
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mie University | Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | — | — | Japan |
Mie University
Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics
/ Department of Mathematics
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Mie University Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics (graduation year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 30th Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature (Honorable Mention) | Kaitō Pierrot (Kaitou Pierrot) | — | Kodansha | 佳作 |
| 2001 | 17th Utsunomiya Kodomo Award | Always Curiosity in My Heart! | — | Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City) | 受賞 |
| 2004 | 20th Utsunomiya Children's Award | Summer with Mirai-ya (Boku to Miraiya no Natsu) | — | Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City) | 受賞 |
| 2009 | 33rd Kodansha Manga Award (Children's Category, Original Source) | Detective Yumemizu Kiyoshiro Case Notes (original work) | 児童部門 | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2009 | 26th Utsunomiya Children's Award | The Summer Vacation Given by Dinosaurs | — | Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City) | 受賞 |
| 2018 | 35th Utsunomiya Children's Award | Kitan Room | — | Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City) | 受賞 |
| 2023 | 61st Noma Children's Literature Award (Special Prize) | — | — | Noma Children's Literature Award (Noma Foundation) | 特別賞 |
30th Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature (Honorable Mention)
1989
Work:
Kaitō Pierrot (Kaitou Pierrot)
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
佳作
17th Utsunomiya Kodomo Award
2001
Work:
Always Curiosity in My Heart!
Organization:
Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City)
Result:
受賞
20th Utsunomiya Children's Award
2004
Work:
Summer with Mirai-ya (Boku to Miraiya no Natsu)
Organization:
Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City)
Result:
受賞
33rd Kodansha Manga Award (Children's Category, Original Source)
2009
Work:
Detective Yumemizu Kiyoshiro Case Notes (original work)
Category:
児童部門
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
26th Utsunomiya Children's Award
2009
Work:
The Summer Vacation Given by Dinosaurs
Organization:
Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City)
Result:
受賞
35th Utsunomiya Children's Award
2018
Work:
Kitan Room
Organization:
Utsunomiya Children's Award (Utsunomiya City)
Result:
受賞
61st Noma Children's Literature Award (Special Prize)
2023
Organization:
Noma Children's Literature Award (Noma Foundation)
Result:
特別賞
Awards & Nominations
Noma Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 61 (2023) special award
Works
Major Works
Kaitō Pierrot (Kaitou Pierrot)
1990 Children's literature / Mystery 160 pagesDebut work. A children's mystery about a phantom thief and the adventures and puzzles surrounding it.
adventurepuzzle-solvingjustice and aesthetics
Detective Yumemizu Kiyoshiro Case Notes (series)
Juvenile mysteryFeatures self-styled detective Yumemizu Kiyoshiro and a trio of triplet sisters; a popular juvenile mystery series published by Kodansha's Aoi Tori Bunko.
mysteryfriendshipreading and books
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Twin Detectives (NHK Educational) (1999)
City Tom & Sawyer (series)
YA / AdventureA middle-school duo's survival adventures set in the city; a popular series with high cumulative sales and a live-action film adaptation.
survivalfriendshipcoming of age
Adaptations
- [Live-action film] City Tom & Sawyer (live-action film) (2021)
Phantom Thief Queen (series)
Children's literature / AdventureStories of the Phantom Thief Queen and her partner and AI RD on various adventures. A film adaptation has been planned.
phantom thiefadventuretechnology
Bibliography
- Kaitō Pierrot
- Detective Yumemizu Kiyoshiro Case Notes (series)
- City Tom & Sawyer (series)
- Phantom Thief Queen (series)
- Summer with Mirai-ya
- The Summer Vacation Given by Dinosaurs
- Kitan Room
Adaptations
- Detective Yumemizu Kiyoshiro series (NHK Educational drama 'Twin Detectives')
- City Tom & Sawyer (live-action film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- accessible juvenile prosemystery writing with humoruse of parody and metafictional elements
- Recurring Motifs
- books and readingmultiple child characters (triplets/twins)happy endingstricks and puzzle-solving
Legacy
A long-standing, well-regarded author in children's mystery fiction. His series have strong sales and adaptations, influencing young readers' tastes. Holder of multiple children's literature awards.
In Popular Culture
- Media adaptations including NHK drama and live-action film
Quotes
-
Good Night, And Have A Nice Dream (a wish for readers to enjoy the book and then sleep well)
Source: Afterwords of his books
Trivia
- Originally a primary school teacher; began writing while encouraging children who disliked books to read.
- Debut work: 'Kaitō Pierrot'.
- Always ends afterwords with the line 'Good Night, And Have A Nice Dream.'
- Legal/full name is not publicly disclosed.
- Mentions his wife and two sons (Takuto, Ayato) in book afterwords.