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Chiyoko Okii

おきい ちよこ

Okii Chiyoko

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1931-03-07 （Ehime Prefecture, Japan）
死没
2021-11-15 90歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Ehime Prefecture (birthplace) → Hiroshima Prefecture (raised) → Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture (raised)

経歴

職業
children's literature writer, screenwriter
活動期間
1968年〜2021年
所属
Children's story circle "Biwa no Mi Note"

学歴

Hiroshima Prefectural Hiroshima Women's Professional School (now Prefectural University of Hiroshima)
国: Japan
Alumna of the institution (now Prefectural University of Hiroshima). Exact years and major unknown.

受賞歴

Japan Association of Children's Writers Award
2002
対象作品: Skybound Boat
主催: Japan Association of Children's Writers
結果: winner
Akai Tori Literary Prize (32nd)
2002
対象作品: Skybound Boat
主催: Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee
結果: winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Burning Iroiro Island

1968年 Children's literature

A children's tale depicting adventures and friendships.

adventurefriendshipimagination

Kurikuri Valley of the Storms

1970年 Children's literature

A small adventure set in a stormy valley.

naturecourage

Run! Oku-me-go

1973年 Children's literature

A story about the protagonist facing and overcoming obstacles.

challengegrowth

Nobuko and the Mirror Road

1970年 Children's literature

A collection of fairy-tale-like short stories.

familyeveryday life

Hibadako Ganbaru: The Story of Saemon Koshihara

1975年 Children's literature

A story drawing on local history and characters.

local historycourage

Fireflies Fly: The Story of Saemon Koshihara

1976年 Children's literature

Work containing folkloric elements rich in local color.

naturefolklore

Sing, Cross the River

1980年 Children's literature

A warm story revolving around songs and a river.

musicnaturefamily

This is the Anti-Bully Headquarters

1983年 Children's literature

A children's work addressing the issue of bullying.

bullyingjusticegrowing up

The Little Fox from Space

1985年 Children's literature

A fantasy about a kitsune (fox) that came from space.

fantasyfriendship

C○D○ Cavity Detective Squad

1987年 Children's literature

A humorous detective-style children's book.

humordetective

The Strange Martian

1989年 Children's literature

A sci-fi flavored story for children.

sci-fiimagination

Red Disc Anpan-go: The Tale of Kuma no Chirokichi

1992年 Children's literature

An installment in the Kuma no Chirokichi series.

animalsfriendship

Skybound Boat

2001年 Children's literature

A lyrical children's novel themed around a boat that journeys through the sky.

fantasyjourneyimagination

全著作

  • 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

作風・主題

文体
plain, conversational prosechild-centered perspectivewarm narrative tone
頻出モチーフ
nature (rivers, mountains, sea)animals (foxes, bears)journeys and imaginationfamily and friendship

健康

  • heart failure
    Died of heart failure on 15 November 2021.

評価・遺産

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.

関連学会

  • Japan Association of Children's Writers

豆知識

  • 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."