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Yuka Katano

かたの ゆか

Katano Yuka

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1966-05-01 (Tokyo, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tokyo, Japan

経歴

職業
non-fiction writer, author
活動期間
1997年〜

学歴

Toyo University
Faculty of Sociology
期間: 1986-1990
卒業年: 1990
国: Japan

受賞歴

Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (12th)
2005
主催: Shogakukan
結果: winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

2006年 non-fiction

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年 non-fiction

A 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
映像化・舞台化
  • [manga] Inubu!

2012年 non-fiction

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

2015年 non-fiction

A reportage on zookeepers and animal communicators that delves into animal behavior and perceived voices of animals.

animal welfarezookeepingreportage

全著作

翻案

  • Inubu! (manga adaptation)

作風・主題

文体
reportageresearch-based non-fictionaccessible narrative style
頻出モチーフ
dogs and petsanimal welfarevoices of people on the front line

評価・遺産

A writer known for nonfiction focused on animals, especially dogs. Her empathetic field reporting and accessible writing have raised public awareness of animal welfare.

豆知識

  • 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.