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Meiji Kato

かとう めいじ

Katō Meiji

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1911-05-23 (Minamiminowa Village, Kamiiina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
死没
1970-12-30 59歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Minamiminowa Village, Nagano Prefecture (birthplace) → Southern Shinshu region (work)

経歴

職業
educator, children's literature author, lyricist
活動期間
1930年〜1970年
所属団体
Shinshu Children's Literature Association (served as president)

学歴

Nagano Normal School
国: Japan
Entered in 1929 (detailed period unknown)

受賞歴

Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (9th)
1960
対象作品: Tsuru no Koe
主催: Japan Children's Literature Association
結果: 受賞
Child Welfare Cultural Award
1966
対象作品: Mizutsuki Gakkō
主催: Child Welfare Cultural Award Committee
結果: 受賞
Japan Children's Literature Special Prize
1966
対象作品: Mizutsuki Gakkō
主催: Japan Children's Literature Association (Special Prize)
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Tsuru no Koe

1960年 Children's literature

A work for children; recognized as an award-winning piece.

Mizutsuki Gakkō

1966年 Children's literature

A work awarded the Child Welfare Cultural Award and the Japan Children's Literature Special Prize.

全著作

  • Tsuru no Koe (1960)
  • Mizutsuki Gakkō (1966)
  • Ina Junior High School School Song (lyrics, established 1947)
  • Minamiminowa Village Song (lyrics, established 1961)

作風・主題

文体
Plain narrative style suitable for childrenWorks often include an educational perspective
頻出モチーフ
schoolconnection with local community

評価・遺産

He balanced a long career as an educator with creating children's literature and contributing to regional children's literature activities. He won multiple children's literature awards and wrote school and village songs, leaving a cultural legacy in his locality.

関連学会

  • Shinshu Children's Literature Association

豆知識

  • Wrote the lyrics for Ina Junior High School's school song (established 1947).
  • Wrote the lyrics for the Minamiminowa Village Song (established 1961).