Iwaya Sazanami Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2013) special award
Keisuke Nishimoto
にしもと けいすけ
Nishimoto Keisuke
Pen Names:
Keisuke Nishimoto（Used as a pen name (same as real name)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-09-30 （Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture (now Yamato-Takada), Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nara Prefecture (birthplace) → Tokyo (worked at Showa Women's University)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Critic, Literary scholar, University professor
- Active Years
- 1967-
- Affiliations
- Showa Women's University (Faculty of Letters / Faculty of Human Culture, Professor Emeritus)
- Memberships
- Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors, Japan Society for Children's Literature, Japan Writers' Association, Japan Association of Children's Book Writers
- Influenced By
- Masafumi Nakagawa, Kazuo Yamamoto
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokugakuin University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 文学士 | — | Japan |
Kokugakuin University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
文学士
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
Japan
Published the haiku collection 'Bara to Haha' while at university. After graduation worked at a medical publisher.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Iwaya Sazanami Literary Award (Special Prize) | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Iwaya Sazanami Literary Award (Special Prize)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Creation of Children's Literature
1970 Children's literature / CriticismA collection of critical essays discussing the tradition and creativity of children's literature, including considerations of theory and practice.
children's literature theorytradition and creativity
The Tablecloth the North Wind Gave
1978 Children's book (picture book)A children's picture book themed around the north wind, incorporating folktale elements with a warm narrative voice.
folktalesnaturefamily
The Girl Who Gave Me Crayons
1978 Children's literatureA short story for children that values the child's perspective and uses a gentle narrative.
childrenimaginationgrowth
Bibliography
- The Creation of Children's Literature (1970)
- The Tablecloth the North Wind Gave (1978)
- The Girl Who Gave Me Crayons (1978)
- Japanese Folktales for Young Children (1972)
- The True Story of Ah Q (translation, 1967)
Adaptations
- 'Dokuganryu Masamune' TV drama series (related book)
Translations of Works
- The True Story of Ah Q (Lu Xun; junior edition translation, 1967)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Critical, theory-oriented proseNarrative voice drawing on folktales and tradition
- Recurring Motifs
- folktalesfamilychildren's perspective
Legacy
Active for many years in both research and creation of children's literature. As Professor Emeritus at Showa Women's University he contributed to education and produced numerous works on folktales and children's literature criticism, influencing later writers and scholars.
Academic Societies
- Japan Society for Children's Literature
Archives
- Holdings at the National Diet Library (Japan)
In Popular Culture
- Wrote commentary for the Doraemon CoroCoro Bunko edition (1997)
Trivia
- Published the haiku collection 'Bara to Haha' under the haiku name 'Keisuke' while at university.
- Is Professor Emeritus of Showa Women's University.