Akai Tori Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1979) award
Jun'ichi Kobayashi
こばやし じゅんいち
Kobayashi Jun'ichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1911-11-28 （Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 1982-03-05 age 70
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Children's song lyricist/poet, Poet, Lyricist, Editor
- Active Years
- 1930-1982
- Affiliations
- Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (executive director), Japan Children's Song Association (co-founder/involved), Japan Children's Literature Association (co-founder/involved)
- Memberships
- Japan Children's Song Association, Japan Children's Literature Association, Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)
- Influenced By
- Hakushu Kitahara
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Chuo University
Faculty of Economics
Country:
Japan
Dropped out before graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan Children's Song Award — Distinguished Service Award | — | — | Japan Children's Song Association | 受賞（功労賞） |
| 1978 | Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize | Boy's Poetry Collection: Mosaku Jiisan | — | Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Japan Children's Song Award | — | — | Japan Children's Song Association | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Japan Children's Song Award — Special Prize (posthumous) | — | — | Japan Children's Song Association | 受賞（特別賞・没後） |
| 1995 | Japan Children's Song Award — Special Prize | Posthumous Collection 'Songs for Children' (Kobayashi Jun'ichi & Akutagawa Yasushi) | — | Japan Children's Song Association | 受賞（特別賞・遺作集） |
Japan Children's Song Award — Distinguished Service Award
1971
Organization:
Japan Children's Song Association
Result:
受賞（功労賞）
Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize
1978
Work:
Boy's Poetry Collection: Mosaku Jiisan
Organization:
Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Children's Song Award
1979
Organization:
Japan Children's Song Association
Result:
受賞
Japan Children's Song Award — Special Prize (posthumous)
1982
Organization:
Japan Children's Song Association
Result:
受賞（特別賞・没後）
Japan Children's Song Award — Special Prize
1995
Work:
Posthumous Collection 'Songs for Children' (Kobayashi Jun'ichi & Akutagawa Yasushi)
Organization:
Japan Children's Song Association
Result:
受賞（特別賞・遺作集）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mosaku Jiisan
1978 Poetry collectionA collection of poems for young readers focusing on family, nature, and nostalgia.
NatureFamilyNostalgiaChildhood
Mitsubachi Bunbun
1975 Children's song / PoemLyrics of a widely known children's song portraying nature in a rhythmic, child-friendly way.
NatureInsectsPlay
Taiko ga naru naru — Shokokumin Poetry Collection
1943 Poetry collectionA children's poetry collection published in 1943, containing poems originally for wartime children's magazines.
PatriotismChildrenCollective life
Tsuru no Ongaeshi (The Crane's Return of a Favor)
1961 Picture bookA picture-book retelling of the folktale 'The Crane's Return of a Favor', illustrated by Kōji Fukiya (Fukitani Kouji) in a Kodansha Gold edition.
FolktaleReciprocityAnimals
Bibliography
- Taiko ga naru naru — Shokokumin Poetry Collection
- Oimono Kyoudai
- The Fat Doctor — Children's Songs
- Kappa no Kuni (Land of the Kappa)
- Risu no Shinpai (The Squirrel's Worry)
- Tsuru no Ongaeshi (The Crane's Gratitude)
- Noguchi Hideyo
- Silver Antennae — Boy's Poetry Collection
- Working Vehicles
- Lindbergh (biography)
- Vehicle Speed Comparison
- I Can Do It Alone
- Mitsubachi Bunbun
- Aiue Animal Park
- The Yellow Ribbon
- Silver Drops
- Kujira no Kuu (Kuu the Whale)
- Mosaku Jiisan
- Music of the Forest
Translations by Author
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (translation)
- The Yearling (adaptation/translation)
- The Christmas Letter (adaptation)
- Duckling and Chick (translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain, rhythmic style for childrenLyrical, songlike qualityConcise, sound-conscious expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature (animals, insects, seasons)Childhood viewpointMusic and songFamily and nostalgia
Legacy
Active for decades in children's literature and songs, he left numerous song lyrics, picture books, and poetry collections for children. He was involved in founding the Japan Children's Song Association and the Japan Children's Literature Association, contributing to the field's development. His reputation continued posthumously through collected works.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Song Association
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Archives
- National Diet Library (holds materials)
- CiNii (academic database records)
In Popular Culture
- His children's songs and many school/kindergarten songs continue to be sung in educational settings.
Trivia
- Birth name was Kobayashi Jun'ichiro.
- Served as an executive director at JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers).
- Studied under Hakushu Kitahara.