Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (1992) award
Shigeru Nishizaki
にしざき しげる
Nishizaki Shigeru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （Tateyama, Chiba, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature writer
- Active Years
- 1992-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anbo Fisheries High School (now Chiba Prefectural Tateyama Sogo High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Anbo Fisheries High School (now Chiba Prefectural Tateyama Sogo High School)
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
Japan
After graduation he worked for four years as an engineer on ocean-going fishing vessels, then later worked as a company employee.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (33rd) | Boy Facing the Sea | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award (5th) | Boy Facing the Sea | — | Kagoshima City | 受賞 |
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (33rd)
1992
Work:
Boy Facing the Sea
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award (5th)
1995
Work:
Boy Facing the Sea
Organization:
Kagoshima City
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Muku Hatoju Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1995) award
Works
Major Works
Boy Facing the Sea
1994 children's literature 238 pagesA coming-of-age story set against the sea and fishing villages, portraying a boy's feelings about heading to the sea and his family relationships.
seacoming-of-agefamily
Bibliography
- Boy Facing the Sea (1994, Kodansha)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical prose notable for vivid depictions of the sea and fishing villages
- Recurring Motifs
- seavoyageboy's coming-of-age
Legacy
Recognized as a promising writer in children's literature, known for works focusing on the sea and fishing communities.
Trivia
- After graduating from Anbo Fisheries High School he served four years as an engineer on ocean-going fishing vessels.
- Debut work: "Boy Facing the Sea".