Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2002) award
Chiyoko Okii
おきい ちよこ
Okii Chiyoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-03-07 （Ehime Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2021-11-15 age 90
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ehime Prefecture (birthplace) → Hiroshima Prefecture (raised) → Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature writer, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1968-2021
- Affiliations
- Children's story circle "Biwa no Mi Note"
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Prefectural Hiroshima Women's Professional School (now Prefectural University of Hiroshima) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Hiroshima Prefectural Hiroshima Women's Professional School (now Prefectural University of Hiroshima)
Country:
Japan
Alumna of the institution (now Prefectural University of Hiroshima). Exact years and major unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Japan Association of Children's Writers Award | Skybound Boat | — | Japan Association of Children's Writers | winner |
| 2002 | Akai Tori Literary Prize (32nd) | Skybound Boat | — | Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee | winner |
Japan Association of Children's Writers Award
2002
Work:
Skybound Boat
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Writers
Result:
winner
Akai Tori Literary Prize (32nd)
2002
Work:
Skybound Boat
Organization:
Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Akai Tori Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2002) award
Works
Major Works
Burning Iroiro Island
1968 Children's literatureA children's tale depicting adventures and friendships.
adventurefriendshipimagination
Kurikuri Valley of the Storms
1970 Children's literatureA small adventure set in a stormy valley.
naturecourage
Run! Oku-me-go
1973 Children's literatureA story about the protagonist facing and overcoming obstacles.
challengegrowth
Nobuko and the Mirror Road
1970 Children's literatureA collection of fairy-tale-like short stories.
familyeveryday life
Hibadako Ganbaru: The Story of Saemon Koshihara
1975 Children's literatureA story drawing on local history and characters.
local historycourage
Fireflies Fly: The Story of Saemon Koshihara
1976 Children's literatureWork containing folkloric elements rich in local color.
naturefolklore
Sing, Cross the River
1980 Children's literatureA warm story revolving around songs and a river.
musicnaturefamily
This is the Anti-Bully Headquarters
1983 Children's literatureA children's work addressing the issue of bullying.
bullyingjusticegrowing up
The Little Fox from Space
1985 Children's literatureA fantasy about a kitsune (fox) that came from space.
fantasyfriendship
C○D○ Cavity Detective Squad
1987 Children's literatureA humorous detective-style children's book.
humordetective
The Strange Martian
1989 Children's literatureA sci-fi flavored story for children.
sci-fiimagination
Red Disc Anpan-go: The Tale of Kuma no Chirokichi
1992 Children's literatureAn installment in the Kuma no Chirokichi series.
animalsfriendship
Skybound Boat
2001 Children's literatureA lyrical children's novel themed around a boat that journeys through the sky.
fantasyjourneyimagination
Bibliography
- Burning Iroiro Island
- Kurikuri Valley of the Storms
- Run! Oku-me-go
- Nobuko and the Mirror Road
- Kuma no Chirokichi Stories (Kuma no Chirokichi series)
- Nobuko and the Mirror Road
- Hibadako Ganbaru: The Story of Saemon Koshihara
- Fireflies Fly: The Story of Saemon Koshihara
- Sing, Cross the River
- This is the Anti-Bully Headquarters
- The Little Fox from Space
- C○D○ Cavity Detective Squad
- The Strange Martian
- Red Disc Anpan-go: The Tale of KUMA no Chirokichi
- Skybound Boat
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- plain, conversational prosechild-centered perspectivewarm narrative tone
- Recurring Motifs
- nature (rivers, mountains, sea)animals (foxes, bears)journeys and imaginationfamily and friendship
Health
-
heart failureDied of heart failure on 15 November 2021.
Legacy
Chiyoko Okii was known in postwar children's literature for works that valued local color, nature, and the child's perspective. Her notable work "Skybound Boat" won multiple literary awards and has been beloved by young readers.
Academic Societies
- Japan Association of Children's Writers
Trivia
- She was a member of the children's story circle "Biwa no Mi Note."
- Wrote scripts for NHK's program "Ohanashi Detekoi," including the piece titled "Kaze no Ko Futa-kun."
- In 2002, she won the Japan Association of Children's Writers Award and the Akai Tori Literary Prize for "Skybound Boat."