Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (1979) award
Hiroshi Saito
さいとう ひろし
Saito Hiroshi
Pen Names:
Hiroshi Saito（Used as author name for children's literature）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-07-16 （Kita-Koiwa, Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, German literature scholar, Translator, University professor
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Asia University (Professor, Faculty of Management)
- Influenced By
- E.T.A. Hoffmann
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | — | — | Japan |
| Chuo University Graduate School (Graduate School of Letters, German Literature) | Graduate School of Letters | German Literature | 修士 | — | Japan |
Chuo University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
Japan
Undergraduate graduation
Chuo University Graduate School (Graduate School of Letters, German Literature)
Graduate School of Letters
/ German Literature
Degree:
修士
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
Japan
Completed master's course (pre-doctoral)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature (Honorable Mention) | Rudolf and Ippaiattena | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Noma Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Rudolf: Growing Up with Friends | — | Noma Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Robō no Ishi Young Children's Literature Award | Rudolf and related works | — | Robō no Ishi Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Noma Children's Literature Award | Rudolf and Snow White | — | Noma Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature (Honorable Mention)
1986
Work:
Rudolf and Ippaiattena
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Noma Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1988
Work:
Rudolf: Growing Up with Friends
Organization:
Noma Cultural Foundation
Result:
受賞
Robō no Ishi Young Children's Literature Award
1991
Work:
Rudolf and related works
Organization:
Robō no Ishi Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Noma Children's Literature Award
2013
Work:
Rudolf and Snow White
Organization:
Noma Cultural Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (1986) award
Noma Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (1988) award
Robo no Ishi Youth Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1991) award
Noma Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
Rudolf and Ippaiattena
1986 Children's literatureThe first in a series about the stray cat Rudolf and the sewer rat Ippaiattena; it tells of their meeting and friendship in a gentle, animal-centered tale.
friendshipanimalsgrowing upkindness
Rudolf: Growing Up with Friends
1988 Children's literatureA sequel to Rudolf and Ippaiattena focusing on friendships and the protagonist's steps toward independence.
friendshipindependencecompanionship
Rudolf: Cats Come and Go
2002 Children's literatureAnother installment in the Rudolf series that depicts small daily events revealing friendship and life.
everyday lifefriendshipanimals
Rudolf and Snow White
2012 Children's literatureA well-regarded entry in the series that gently portrays snow, seasonal atmosphere, and friendship.
seasonsfriendshipnature
Bibliography
- Rudolf and Ippaiattena (1986)
- Rudolf: Growing Up with Friends (1988)
- Rudolf: Cats Come and Go (2002)
- Rudolf and Snow White (2012)
- How to Be a Children's Story Writer (2002)
Translations by Author
- Puss in Boots (retelling/translation, 1991)
- The Big Man of the Little Island (translation, 1992)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle, relaxed narrationchapters often have distinctive, enigmatic titleswarm depictions with animal protagonists
- Recurring Motifs
- animal friendshipssense of seasonssmall everyday adventures
Legacy
Author of numerous children's books, especially animal-centered stories. Best known for the Rudolf series; widely read and recipient of multiple children's literature awards. Also active as an academic in German literature.
Trivia
- Uses the orthography '斉藤 洋' for his author name.
- Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law and later completed a master's course in German literature.
- Best known for the 'Rudolf' series.