Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1962) honorable mention
Takushi Kitada
きただ たくし
Kitada Takushi
Pen Names:
TAXI（Pseudonym/signature used on illustrations (pen name derived from 'taxi')）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-01-12 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 1992-08-24 age 71
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1950-1992
- Affiliations
- Children's Art Federation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Kogyo Senshu School (Mechanical Department) | Mechanical Department | Mechanical Department | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Kogyo Senshu School (Mechanical Department)
Mechanical Department
/ Mechanical Department
Country:
Japan
Attended the predecessor institution of the current Tokyo Kogyo University affiliated technical high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Japan Doga-kai Prize | — | — | Japan Doga-kai | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Japan Doga-kai Prize | — | — | Japan Doga-kai | 受賞 |
| 1962 | Shogakukan Art Prize (Honorable Mention) | — | 佳作 | Shogakukan | 佳作 |
Japan Doga-kai Prize
1958
Organization:
Japan Doga-kai
Result:
受賞
Japan Doga-kai Prize
1959
Organization:
Japan Doga-kai
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Art Prize (Honorable Mention)
1962
Category:
佳作
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Colors of Cars, Colors of Sky (series)
Children's literature / Picture book (illustrations)A picture-book series themed around vehicles, especially taxis. Short stories centered on taxis.
vehiclestaxischild's perspective
Moritaro-san series
Children's books (series)A series produced often in collaboration with Makoto Oishi. Stories feature vehicles such as cars, airplanes, and submarines.
friendshipadventurevehicles
Zou-kun's Swing
Children's picture bookA picture book published by Komine Shoten. Kitada provided gentle, characteristic illustrations.
growing upkindness
The Chocolate War
Children's literaturePublished by Rironsha. One of the works for which he provided illustrations.
children's societyhumor
The Restaurant of Many Orders (example of works shown in film/video form)
Screening / visual presentation (illustration or related production)There is a record of involvement related to a visual screening of Kenji Miyazawa's work (details unclear).
adaptationchildren's literature
Adaptations
- [Film/Video] The Restaurant of Many Orders (screening)
Bibliography
- Colors of Cars, Colors of Sky (series)
- Moritaro-san's Car
- Zou-kun's Swing
- The Chocolate War
- The Lost Robot
- Sorry, The Boots
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple, single-line drawingsSquare eyes and impassive expressionsChildlike proportions (short limbs even for adult figures)
- Recurring Motifs
- vehiclestaxismechanical details
Health
-
Esophageal cancer晩年Died of esophageal cancer in 1992
Legacy
He established a distinctive illustrative style for children's books, known for works themed around vehicles. His signature "TAXI" and collectible pin badges have kept his image familiar to readers.
Academic Societies
- Children's Art Federation
Archives
- ISNI: 0000000369834831
- VIAF: 240336860
- WorldCat / national library identifiers (multiple)
In Popular Culture
- Pin badges sold by Tom's Box picture-book shop in Kichijoji
Trivia
- His signature often read "TAXI"; his pen name is said to be derived from taxis.
- He liked making omelettes and fried rice.
- He disliked cleaning and tidying up.