Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1965) award
Masako Inagaki
いながき まさこ
Inagaki Masako
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1907-01-10 （Tokyo）
- Died
- 1981-10-06 （Tokyo） age 74
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Librarian
- Active Years
- 1955-1981
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Higher Girls' School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Baika Women's Specialized School (now Baika Women's University) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University | Department of English | English | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Higher Girls' School
Country:
Japan
Baika Women's Specialized School (now Baika Women's University)
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
Department of English
/ English
Country:
Japan
Worked at Waseda University Library for four years before starting to publish fiction
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | NHK Children's Literature Award (Encouragement Prize) | Aunt Maa Likes Cats | 奨励賞 | NHK | 受賞 |
| 1964 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers Award | Aunt Maa Likes Cats | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers | 受賞 |
NHK Children's Literature Award (Encouragement Prize)
1964
Work:
Aunt Maa Likes Cats
Category:
奨励賞
Organization:
NHK
Result:
受賞
Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers Award
1964
Work:
Aunt Maa Likes Cats
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Aunt Maa Likes Cats
1964 Children's literatureA children's story about an aunt who loves cats and her interactions with children.
Animals (cats)FamilyChildhood
Mother, Hang in There
1966 Children's literatureA work depicting a mother's struggles and family bonds from a child's perspective.
FamilyMotherhoodGrowing up
Let's Play on Magnolia Street
1969 Children's literatureA gentle children's story about kids playing and spending time on a neighborhood street.
CommunityPlayFriendship
The Cat's Ribbon Is SOS
1971 Children's literatureA children's book about a small adventure involving a cat and children.
AnimalsAdventureFriendship
The Mysterious Organ (retelling)
1967 Retelling / Fairy taleA retelling of a story by Leander, adapted for children, involving music and mysterious events.
WonderMusicRetelling
Bibliography
- Aunt Maa Likes Cats
- Mother, Hang in There
- Let's Play on Magnolia Street
- The Cat's Ribbon Is SOS
- The Mysterious Organ (retelling)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain, child-friendly proseEpisodic storytelling with concise episodes
- Recurring Motifs
- Animals (especially cats)Family and mother-child relationshipsNeighborhood and street scenes
Legacy
Masako Inagaki was an active children's author in postwar Japan, known for accessible stories about cats and family. She gained wider recognition with award-winning work in 1964.
Academic Societies
- Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers
Archives
- National Diet Library
- Waseda University Library
Trivia
- Birth name (maiden name) was Fujiwara.
- Worked at Waseda University Library for four years.
- Began publishing in the children's literature magazine 'da capo' around 1955.