Children's Literature Fantasy Grand Award
2 appearances
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Edition 2 (1996) honorable mention
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Edition 3 (1997) grand prize
Yu Ito
いとう ゆう
Itō Yū
Pen Names:
Yu Ito（Pen name used for children's literature works. Real name is Kyoko Ito.）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959 （Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto City (birthplace) → Sapporo, Hokkaido (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature writer
- Active Years
- 1996-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of History | — | — | Japan |
Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of History
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Ritsumeikan University, Department of History
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Children's Literature Fantasy Award (Narukami) | Narukami | — | Children's Literature Fantasy Award Committee | 佳作賞 |
| 1997 | Children's Literature Fantasy Award (Oni no Hashi) | Oni no Hashi | — | Children's Literature Fantasy Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1997 | 6th Ogawa Mimei Literature Prize (Fushigi Inari) | Fushigi Inari | — | Ogawa Mimei Literature Prize Committee | 優秀賞 |
| 2002 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (En no Matsubara) | En no Matsubara | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2002 | 35th Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (En no Matsubara) | En no Matsubara | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 2004 | 44th Japan Children's Literature Association Award (Yuuki) | Yuuki | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 2012 | 17th Japan Picture Book Award (Kitsune, Kitsune, Kitsune ga Tooru) | Kitsune, Kitsune, Kitsune Passes Through | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2013 | 62nd Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award (Komainu no Sasuke: Maigo no Maki) | Komainu no Sasuke: Lost Child Volume | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Utsunomiya Kodomo Prize (Komainu no Sasuke: Maigo no Maki) | Komainu no Sasuke: Lost Child Volume | — | Utsunomiya Kodomo Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Children's Literature Fantasy Award (Narukami)
1996
Work:
Narukami
Organization:
Children's Literature Fantasy Award Committee
Result:
佳作賞
Children's Literature Fantasy Award (Oni no Hashi)
1997
Work:
Oni no Hashi
Organization:
Children's Literature Fantasy Award Committee
Result:
受賞
6th Ogawa Mimei Literature Prize (Fushigi Inari)
1997
Work:
Fushigi Inari
Organization:
Ogawa Mimei Literature Prize Committee
Result:
優秀賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (En no Matsubara)
2002
Work:
En no Matsubara
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
35th Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (En no Matsubara)
2002
Work:
En no Matsubara
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
44th Japan Children's Literature Association Award (Yuuki)
2004
Work:
Yuuki
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
17th Japan Picture Book Award (Kitsune, Kitsune, Kitsune ga Tooru)
2012
Work:
Kitsune, Kitsune, Kitsune Passes Through
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
62nd Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award (Komainu no Sasuke: Maigo no Maki)
2013
Work:
Komainu no Sasuke: Lost Child Volume
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Utsunomiya Kodomo Prize (Komainu no Sasuke: Maigo no Maki)
2013
Work:
Komainu no Sasuke: Lost Child Volume
Organization:
Utsunomiya Kodomo Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Ogawa Mimei Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 6 (1997) excellence award
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 35 (2002) award
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 44 (2004) award
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 62 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
Oni no Hashi
1998 Children's literature
Yokai (folkloric spirits)Folklore
En no Matsubara
2001 Children's literature
NatureTradition
Yuuki
2003 Children's literature
FriendshipComing of age
Tsukumo-gami
2004 Children's literature
YokaiFolklore
Kitsune, Kitsune, Kitsune ga Tooru
2011 Picture book
FoxesHumorFolktale
Komainu no Sasuke: Lost Child Volume
2013 Children's book
AdventureTradition
Tsukumo-gami of the Neighboring Storehouse
2013 Children's literature
YokaiEveryday life
Bibliography
- Oni no Hashi
- En no Matsubara
- Yuuki
- Tsukumo-gami
- Kitsune, Kitsune, Kitsune ga Tooru
- Komainu no Sasuke: Lost Child Volume
- Tsukumo-gami of the Neighboring Storehouse
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Approachable narrative voiceWarm prose incorporating folklore and yokaiChild-centered perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- YokaiFoxesShrinesIntersection of folklore and everyday life
Legacy
Recognized for children's literature drawing on folklore and yokai, recipient of multiple children's literature awards, and contributing to children's culture while based in Sapporo.
Trivia
- Real name is Kyoko Ito.
- Worked at Kyocera Co., Ltd. before becoming a writer.
- Born in Kyoto City; resides in Sapporo, Hokkaido.