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第15回（1974年） award
Sachiko Kashiwaba
かしわば さちこ
Kashiwaba Sachiko
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1953-06-09 （Miyako, Iwate, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Morioka, Iwate, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Translator, Pharmacist
- 活動期間
- 1975年〜
- 所属
- Japan PEN Club
- 所属団体
- Member of Japan PEN Club
- 影響を与えた人物
- Hayao Miyazaki
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Pharmaceutical University (now Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University) | — | — | 学士 | 1972-1976 | Japan |
Tohoku Pharmaceutical University (now Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University)
学位:
学士
期間:
1972-1976
卒業年:
1976
国:
Japan
Began writing while a student; won a newcomer award in 1974 and debut book published in 1975.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (15th) | Kichigai Dori no Rina | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (9th) | — | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (45th) | Miracle Family | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (54th) — Grand Prize | Mrs. Botan's Strange Days | 大賞 | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award (59th) | The Continuing Library | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Noma Children's Literature Award (54th) | Misaki no Mayoiga | — | Noma Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2022 | The Mildred L. Batchelder Award | Temple Alley Summer (English translation of Kaimeiji Yokocho no Natsu) | — | American Library Association (ALA) | 受賞 |
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (15th)
1974
対象作品:
Kichigai Dori no Rina
主催:
Kodansha
結果:
受賞
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (9th)
1976
主催:
Japan Children's Literature Association
結果:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (45th)
1998
対象作品:
Miracle Family
主催:
Sankei Shimbun
結果:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (54th) — Grand Prize
2007
対象作品:
Mrs. Botan's Strange Days
部門:
大賞
主催:
Sankei Shimbun
結果:
受賞
Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award (59th)
2010
対象作品:
The Continuing Library
主催:
Shogakukan
結果:
受賞
Noma Children's Literature Award (54th)
2016
対象作品:
Misaki no Mayoiga
主催:
Noma Cultural Foundation
結果:
受賞
The Mildred L. Batchelder Award
2022
対象作品:
Temple Alley Summer (English translation of Kaimeiji Yokocho no Natsu)
主催:
American Library Association (ALA)
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Mysterious Town Beyond the Fog
1975年 Children's literature / FantasyDebut work. A fantasy about children encountering a mysterious town and embarking on strange adventures.
mysterious journeysloneliness and belongingnon-biological family bonds
The Mysterious Journey from the Cellar
1981年 Children's literature / FantasyA tale of a fantastical journey starting from a cellar. One of her bestselling works and the basis for the anime film Birthday Wonderland.
adventurecoming-of-ageimagination
映像化・舞台化
- [Animated film] Birthday Wonderland / 原 恵一 (2019)
Misaki no Mayoiga
2015年 Children's literature / FantasyA story set in the Tohoku region; adapted into an animated film as part of a project supporting disaster-affected areas.
regional identityrecoveryfamily and belonging
映像化・舞台化
- [Animated film] Misaki no Mayoiga (2021)
Temple Alley Summer
2011年 Children's literatureA work set in a temple alley of a traditional neighborhood; its English translation received international recognition.
nostalgiacommunity ties
翻訳
- English translation: Temple Alley Summer
To Ano Country: The Daughters of Water and Dragons
2021年 Adult novel / FantasyA long-form fantasy novel marking the author's first major work aimed at adult/general readers.
otherworldredefining family
全著作
- The Mysterious Town Beyond the Fog (1975)
- The Mysterious Journey from the Cellar (1981)
- Miracle Family (1997)
- Mrs. Botan's Strange Days (2006)
- The Continuing Library (2010)
- Temple Alley Summer (2011)
- Misaki no Mayoiga (2015)
- To Ano Country: The Daughters of Water and Dragons (2021)
翻案
- 'The Mysterious Journey from the Cellar' → film 'Birthday Wonderland' (2019)
- 'Misaki no Mayoiga' → film 'Misaki no Mayoiga' (2021)
作家による翻訳
- Translation: 'The Princess and the Pea' style titles by Gail Carson Levine (Japanese translations published by Kodansha)
- Translation: 'Anne of Green Gables' (selected translation work)
作品の翻訳
- 'Kaimeiji Yokocho no Natsu' → English translation 'Temple Alley Summer' (award-winning translation)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Japanese-style fantasywarm, empathetic characterizationallegorical and fantastical narrative elements
- 頻出モチーフ
- mysterious journeysencounters between lonely children and adultshome/town as a place of belonging
評価・遺産
Long-established and respected author in children's literature, regarded as a leading creator of Japanese-style fantasy. Several works have been adapted for film, and her writings have been translated and awarded internationally. Known for maintaining a career as a pharmacist while writing.
関連学会
- Japan PEN Club
大衆文化への影響
- Original author of the film 'Birthday Wonderland' (2019)
- Original author of the film 'Misaki no Mayoiga' (2021)
豆知識
- She has continued her writing career while working as a pharmacist in Morioka, Iwate.
- Her works have been cited as an influence on Hayao Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' in some discussions.
- Reported cumulative sales of her works have exceeded 500,000 copies (for certain titles).
- Several of her works have been adapted into animated films ('Birthday Wonderland', 'Misaki no Mayoiga', etc.).