Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1989) award
Noriko Ogihara
おぎわら のりこ
Ogihara Noriko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-04-22 （Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Grew up in Machida, Tokyo (new town)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's literature author, Fantasy writer
- Active Years
- 1988-
- Influenced By
- Rosemary Sutcliff, Frank Herbert, Michael Ende, K. M. Peyton, The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Education | Department of Japanese Language and Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Education
/ Department of Japanese Language and Literature
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22nd Newcomer Prize, Japan Association of Children's Literature | Dragon Sword and Wind Child (Sky-Colored Magatama) | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | 受賞 |
| 1997 | 27th Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize | Usuguren Ten'yo (Light Crimson Heavenly Maiden) | — | Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1994 | 41st Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | This Is the Key of the Kingdom | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2006 | 55th Shogakukan Children’s Publishing Culture Award | Fuujin Hisho | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2006 | 46th Japan Association of Children's Literature Award | Fuujin Hisho | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | 受賞 |
| 2006 | 53rd Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (including JR Prize) | Fuujin Hisho | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
22nd Newcomer Prize, Japan Association of Children's Literature
1989
Work:
Dragon Sword and Wind Child (Sky-Colored Magatama)
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
受賞
27th Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize
1997
Work:
Usuguren Ten'yo (Light Crimson Heavenly Maiden)
Organization:
Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
41st Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
1994
Work:
This Is the Key of the Kingdom
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
55th Shogakukan Children’s Publishing Culture Award
2006
Work:
Fuujin Hisho
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
46th Japan Association of Children's Literature Award
2006
Work:
Fuujin Hisho
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
受賞
53rd Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (including JR Prize)
2006
Work:
Fuujin Hisho
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Akai Tori Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (1997) award
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 46 (2006) award
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 55 (2006) award
Works
Major Works
Dragon Sword and Wind Child
1988 Children's literature / FantasyA long-form fantasy based on Japanese mythology. Follows a young heroine's coming-of-age and the restoration of the world; the first volume of a magatama trilogy.
Japanese mythologycoming-of-ageconflict between indigenous and incoming cultures
Adaptations
- [manga] The Good Witch of the West (manga) (2004)
- [anime] The Good Witch of the West (anime) (2006)
Translations
- English translation: Dragon Sword and Wind Child (2007, VIZ Media)
Hakuchouiden (The Tale of the Swan)
1991 Children's literature / FantasySecond volume of the magatama trilogy. A historical-style fantasy incorporating mythic elements.
reinterpretation of mythsfemale protagonist
Usuguren Ten'yo
1996 Children's literature / FantasyThe concluding volume of the magatama trilogy. Explores relationships between ancient deities and humans.
gods and humanstransmission of tradition
The Good Witch of the West
Shoujo novel / FantasyA long novel developed from earlier student works; one of her representative works later adapted to manga and anime.
growthimages of witchescommunity and individual
Adaptations
- [manga] The Good Witch of the West (manga) (2004)
- [anime] The Good Witch of the West (anime) (2006)
Translations
- English translation: The Good Witch of the West (TokyoPop)
RDG: Red Data Girl
Children's literature / FantasyA fantasy series set in modern Japan. Adapted into manga and anime.
collision of modernity and traditiongirl's coming-of-age
Adaptations
- [manga] RDG (manga) (2012)
- [anime] RDG (anime) (2013)
Bibliography
- Dragon Sword and Wind Child (1988)
- Hakuchouiden (1991)
- Usuguren Ten'yo (1996)
- This Is the Key of the Kingdom (1993)
- Fuujin Hisho (2005)
- RDG: Red Data Girl (2008 series)
Adaptations
- The Good Witch of the West (manga & anime adaptations)
- RDG: Red Data Girl (manga & anime adaptations)
Translations of Works
- Dragon Sword and Wind Child (English translation, VIZ, 2007)
- The Good Witch of the West (English translation, TokyoPop)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mythic, epic fantasy styleshoujo-novel sensibility
- Recurring Motifs
- Japanese myths and folkloregirls' coming-of-ageland, lineage, and community
Legacy
Noted for large-scale children's fantasy incorporating Japanese mythology, Ogihara influenced later Japanese fantasy and helped normalize long-form children's novels. Several works have been adapted into manga and anime, reaching popular culture.
Academic Societies
- Japan Association of Children's Literature
Archives
- Held in public institutions such as the National Diet Library
In Popular Culture
- Manga and anime adaptations of The Good Witch of the West
- Manga and anime adaptations of RDG: Red Data Girl
Quotes
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I'm the type who writes somewhat on the fly and doesn't plan many foreshadowings. I tend to put things out and then collect them later.
Source: Interviews and essays (various) (2013)
Trivia
- Born in Shibuya, Tokyo; raised in a new-town area of Machida.
- Completed the magatama trilogy (magatama series) beginning with Dragon Sword and Wind Child, influencing the acceptance of long-form children's fantasy in Japan.