Iwaya Sazanami Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2009) award
Nobuyuki Mitamura
みたむら のぶゆき
Mitamura Nobuyuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Translator
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors Award | — | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors | winner |
| — | Iwaya Sazanami Literary Award | — | — | Iwaya Sazanami Award Committee | winner |
Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors Award
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors
Result:
winner
Iwaya Sazanami Literary Award
Organization:
Iwaya Sazanami Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2010) award
Works
Major Works
Lots of Dads
1975 Children's literature (picture book/short story)An absurdist, humorous children's story illustrated by Maki Sasaki. The book twists conventional images of parents and family.
familyabsurdityhumor
A Day That Goes Far Away
1970 Children's science fictionA children's SF story exploring adventure and growth through a journey to distant places.
adventurecoming-of-ageimaginary worlds
The Fox's Dry Cleaners
1986 Children's literature (series)A humorous series entry featuring a fox as protagonist, blending everyday events with whimsical oddities.
animalshumoreveryday wonder
Wolf Time: A Collection of Present Wonders
2020 Children's stories / Short story collectionA short-story collection gathering strange phenomena and fantastical scenes, reflecting the author's long-standing style.
mysteryfantasythe uncanny
Bibliography
- A Day That Goes Far Away
- The Flying Fox
- Lots of Dads
- My Dog Kuro
- The Wolf Came
- The Shivering Snowman
- The Fox's Dry Cleaners
- The Strange Case of Detective Wolf
- Nekokaburi Elementary School
- Wolf Time: A Collection of Present Wonders
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous, often absurdist tone in children's talesConcise, accessible narration for young readers
- Recurring Motifs
- animal protagoniststhe intersection of everyday and uncannymystery and the supernatural
Legacy
Nobuyuki Mitamura is recognized for a broad range of children's books, combining absurd humor and the uncanny for young readers. He produced series works, biographies, and translations of classics, maintaining a long career in children's literature.
Trivia
- His daughter is the screenwriter Riko Sakaguchi.
- Known for picture books illustrated in collaboration with artists such as Maki Sasaki.