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Miyako Moriyama

もりやま みやこ

Moriyama Miyako

ペンネーム: Miyako Moriyama（Used as author name for publications and literary activities）

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1929-07-10 （Omori, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
死没
2018-01-07 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan） 88歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Omori, Tokyo → Osaka (worked at Hankyu Department Store) → Yokohama, Kanagawa (residence)

経歴

職業
children's author, copywriter
活動期間
1968年〜2018年

学歴

Hyogo Prefectural Fukusaki High School
国: Japan
Kobe College (Kobe Jogakuin University)
国: Japan
Dropped out

受賞歴

Kodansha Newcomer Award in Children's Literature (Honorable Mention)
1968
対象作品: Five Little Squirrels
主催: Kodansha
結果: 佳作
Bologna Children's Book Fair — Elba Prize (Special Prize)
1983
対象作品: The Cat's Photo Studio
主催: Bologna Children's Book Fair
結果: 特別賞
Rohbo no Ishi Children's Literature Award
1989
対象作品: The Fox Kits (series)
結果: 受賞
Shogakukan Literary Prize
1990
対象作品: Tomorrow Was Good Too
主催: Shogakukan
結果: 受賞
Noma Children's Literature Award
1996
対象作品: Maneya's Journey: Traveling Cat Road
主催: Noma Children's Literature Award Committee
結果: 受賞
Hirosuke Children's Story Award
1999
対象作品: Bakery Bear
結果: 受賞
Akai Tori Literary Prize
2009
対象作品: Hana and the Friends of Terakoya
主催: Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Children's Culture Merit Award
2014
主催: Japan Children's Literature Association
結果: 表彰

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Five Little Squirrels

1969年 Children's literature (fairy tale)

A gentle tale depicting the everyday lives of little squirrels. One of the author's early representative works.

animalsgrowing upfriendship

The Cat's Photo Studio

1983年 Children's picture book

A cat-centered story set in a photo studio. Noted for its warm humor and delicate character depiction.

animalseveryday lifefamily

Maneya's Journey: Traveling Cat Road

1996年 Children's literature

A children's story centered on a traveling cat. Depicts humorous encounters on the road.

adventureanimalscoming of age

Hana and the Friends of Terakoya: The Sanpachi School Story

2008年 Children's literature

A volume in a series set around a terakoya (village school), portraying interactions and growth among people.

educationcommunityfriendship

Bakery Bear

1998年 Children's literature (fairy tale)

A heartwarming story about a bear working at a bakery.

workaffectiongrowth

全著作

  • Five Little Squirrels
  • The Cat's Photo Studio
  • Maneya's Journey: Traveling Cat Road
  • Bakery Bear
  • Tomorrow Was Good Too
  • Hana and the Friends of Terakoya

作家による翻訳

  • Let's Play Together (Nick Butterworth - translated)
  • Shopping Together (Nick Butterworth - translated)
  • Helping Together (Nick Butterworth - translated)
  • Good Night Together (Nick Butterworth - translated)
  • At the Snowy Corner (Kate DiCamillo - translated)

作風・主題

文体
gentle narrative voicewarm, detailed descriptionseveryday humor
頻出モチーフ
animalsfamily and friendshipsmall everyday wonders

健康

  • cerebral hemorrhage
    2018-01-07
    Died at home due to cerebral hemorrhage

評価・遺産

Miyako Moriyama contributed to children's literature for decades with gentle stories often featuring animals and everyday life. Many of her works were beloved by children and received awards domestically and internationally.

関連学会

  • Japan Children's Literature Association

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (holdings)

豆知識

  • Authored the famous cosmetics copy: "Age 25 is the turning point for your skin."
  • Began writing at around age 40 and subsequently wrote numerous children's books.