Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1985) award
Ippei Mogami
もがみ いっぺい
Mogami Ippei
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-04-11 （Asahi, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1984-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamagata Prefectural Kaminoyama Meishinkan High School (formerly Kaminoyama Agricultural High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Yamagata Prefectural Kaminoyama Meishinkan High School (formerly Kaminoyama Agricultural High School)
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award (18th) | Gin no Usagi (Silver Rabbit) | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | Winner |
| 2001 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Award (41st) | Nukui Yama no Kitsune | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | Winner |
| 2001 | Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award (19th) | Nukui Yama no Kitsune | — | Niimi Nankichi Award Committee | Winner |
| 2010 | Hiroasuke Children's Story Award (21st) | Jibun no Ki (My Own Tree) | — | Hiroasuke Award Committee | Winner |
| 2019 | Japan Picture Book Award (24th) | Tanuki no Hanayome Dōchū | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | Winner |
| 2024 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (71st) JR Prize | Jugemu no Natsu | JR賞 | Sankei Shimbun | Winner |
| 2024 | Shogakukan Children’s Publishing Culture Award (73rd) | Jugemu no Natsu | — | Shogakukan | Winner |
Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award (18th)
1985
Work:
Gin no Usagi (Silver Rabbit)
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
Winner
Japan Association of Children's Literature Award (41st)
2001
Work:
Nukui Yama no Kitsune
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
Winner
Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award (19th)
2001
Work:
Nukui Yama no Kitsune
Organization:
Niimi Nankichi Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Hiroasuke Children's Story Award (21st)
2010
Work:
Jibun no Ki (My Own Tree)
Organization:
Hiroasuke Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Japan Picture Book Award (24th)
2019
Work:
Tanuki no Hanayome Dōchū
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (71st) JR Prize
2024
Work:
Jugemu no Natsu
Category:
JR賞
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
Winner
Shogakukan Children’s Publishing Culture Award (73rd)
2024
Work:
Jugemu no Natsu
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 41 (2001) award
Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 19 (2001) award
Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 21 (2010) award
Sankei Children’s Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 71 (2024) JR Award
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 73 (2024) award
Works
Major Works
Gin no Usagi (Silver Rabbit)
1984 Children's literature (picture book/story)A warm children's story that gently depicts family and friendship.
friendshipfamilygrowth
Nukui Yama no Kitsune
2000 Children's literature (fable)A story about nature and animals in the mountains, depicting kindness and solidarity.
natureanimalscommunity
Jibun no Ki (My Own Tree)
2009 Picture bookA picture book about a child's personal place and growth symbolized by a tree.
growthself-affirmationnature
Tanuki no Hanayome Dōchū
2019 Picture bookA warm and humorous tale about a tanuki (raccoon dog).
animalshumorfamily
Jugemu no Natsu
2024 Children's literatureA children's story set in summer that depicts local life and children's experiences in an accessible voice.
seasoncommunitychildren
Bibliography
- Gin no Usagi
- Nukui Yama no Kitsune
- Jibun no Ki
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicechild-centered perspectiveemphasis on natural description
- Recurring Motifs
- natureanimalsseasonal changefamily and friendship
Legacy
Ippei Mogami is regarded as a children's author known for a gentle narrative voice focusing on nature and animals. He has published many picture books and stories and has received multiple awards in children's literature.
Trivia
- Born in Asahi, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture.
- Graduated from Kaminoyama Agricultural High School (now Yamagata Prefectural Kaminoyama Meishinkan High School).