Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1956) award
Gennosuke Nagasaki
ながさき げんのすけ
Nagasaki Gennosuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-02-19 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Died
- 2011-04-03 （Hospital in Yokohama, Japan） age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yokohama (lifelong base) → Private home (operated 'Mame no Ki' children's library)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature writer
- Active Years
- 1946-2011
- Affiliations
- Japan Children's Story Association, Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers
- Memberships
- Japan Children's Story Association
- Influenced By
- Jōji Tsubota, Natsume Sōseki (read in youth; early influence)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asano Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | 入学 - 退学（中学在学中に腹膜炎で休学、のち退学） | Japan |
Asano Junior and Senior High School
Period:
入学 - 退学（中学在学中に腹膜炎で休学、のち退学）
Country:
Japan
Took a one-year leave due to peritonitis in middle school and later left school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Japan Children's Literature Writers Association Newcomer Award | Works such as "Chakobee" and "Tokoton Yare" | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers | winner |
| 1967 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers Award | Hyokotan's Goat | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers | winner |
| 1977 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers Award | Children of Tunnel Mountain | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers | winner |
| 1980 | Noma Children's Literature Award | To the Forgotten Island | — | Noma Children's Literature Award Committee | winner |
Japan Children's Literature Writers Association Newcomer Award
1956
Work:
Works such as "Chakobee" and "Tokoton Yare"
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers
Result:
winner
Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers Award
1967
Work:
Hyokotan's Goat
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers
Result:
winner
Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers Award
1977
Work:
Children of Tunnel Mountain
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers
Result:
winner
Noma Children's Literature Award
1980
Work:
To the Forgotten Island
Organization:
Noma Children's Literature Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
2 appearances
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Edition 8 (1968) award
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Edition 18 (1978) award
Noma Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1980) award
Works
Major Works
Hyokotan's Goat
1967 Children's literatureA children's novel depicting interactions between a small goat and local children; themes include nature and friendship.
friendshipnaturecoming-of-age
Children of Tunnel Mountain
1977 Children's literatureDepicts the lives and adventures of children in a mountain village; emphasizes community and children's perspectives.
communityadventurechildren's perspective
To the Forgotten Island
1980 Children's literatureAn adventure story about lost places and memories; central themes include loneliness and renewal.
memoryadventurerenewal
Once Upon a Time an Elephant Came
1963 Children's literature (picture book/fairy tale)A story about the mysterious arrival of an elephant; has been staged by companies such as Shiki Theatre Company.
imaginationwondercommunity
Adaptations
- [Theatre] Once Upon a Time an Elephant Came (stage adaptation)
Bibliography
- Hato wa Miteiru (1960)
- Once Upon a Time an Elephant Came (1963)
- Hyokotan's Goat (1967)
- The Valley Where Gen Was (1968)
- Children of Tunnel Mountain (1977)
- To the Forgotten Island (1980)
- Collected Works of Gennosuke Nagasaki (20 vols., Kaiseisha, 1986-1988)
Adaptations
- Once Upon a Time an Elephant Came (stage adaptations by companies such as Shiki Theatre Company)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple, approachable narrative suited for childrenWarm prose with evocative scene descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- railways and vehiclesanimals (goats, elephants, foxes, etc.)family and local community
Health
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Peritonitis中学5年時Took a one-year leave of absence and subsequently left school
Legacy
Based in Yokohama, he published numerous works of children's literature over many decades, acclaimed for his child-friendly voice and depictions of local landscapes. He contributed to community reading activities by operating the 'Mame no Ki' children's library from his home.
Museums
- Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature (held exhibitions featuring his works) Kanagawa Prefecture (Yokohama), Japan
Academic Societies
- Japan Association of Children's Literature Writers
Archives
- Holdings at the National Diet Library of Japan
- CiNii / academic database bibliographies
In Popular Culture
- Stage adaptations of 'Once Upon a Time an Elephant Came' (e.g., Shiki Theatre Company)
Trivia
- From 1970 he opened his home as the 'Mame no Ki' children's library.
- Many works feature railways; some are set on lines in Kanagawa such as the Yokohama tram, Hakone Tozan Railway, and Enoshima Electric Railway.
- A 20-volume collected works (Kaiseisha) has been published.