Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2005) grand prize
Yuka Katano
かたの ゆか
Katano Yuka
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-05-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- non-fiction writer, author
- Active Years
- 1997-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo University | Faculty of Sociology | — | — | 1986-1990 | Japan |
Toyo University
Faculty of Sociology
Period:
1986-1990
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (12th) | — | — | Shogakukan | winner |
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (12th)
2005
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A nonfiction account focusing on Yonekichi Hiraiwa and his life working with dogs, exploring relationships between humans and dogs.
dogshuman-animal relationshipsbiography
Inubu! Kitasato University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
2010 non-fictionA nonfiction work portraying students and activities at Kitasato University's veterinary faculty, covering animal care and campus life. It was adapted into manga.
veterinary medicineanimal welfarecampus life
Adaptations
- [manga] Inubu!
A record of a decade-long struggle at Kumamoto City Animal Welfare Center, documenting animal protection efforts and challenges.
animal welfaregovernment and field operationscivil action
A reportage on zookeepers and animal communicators that delves into animal behavior and perceived voices of animals.
animal welfarezookeepingreportage
Bibliography
Adaptations
- Inubu! (manga adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportageresearch-based non-fictionaccessible narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- dogs and petsanimal welfarevoices of people on the front line
Legacy
A writer known for nonfiction focused on animals, especially dogs. Her empathetic field reporting and accessible writing have raised public awareness of animal welfare.
Trivia
- Her husband is nonfiction writer Hideyuki Takano.
- Her sister is Myanmar literature researcher and translator Yuri Takahashi.
- She has published many books about dogs and animals.
- Won the 12th Shogakukan Nonfiction Award in 2005.