日本の文学賞

← ホームに戻る

Sakura Momoko

さくらももこ

Sakura Momoko

ペンネーム: Sakura Momoko（Pen name (legal name not public)）

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1965-05-08 （Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (now Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka)）
死没
2018-08-15 （Meguro, Tokyo, Japan） 53歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Shimizu, Shizuoka — childhood → Tokyo — residence and creative activity

経歴

職業
manga artist, essayist, lyricist, illustrator, screenwriter
活動期間
1984年〜2018年
影響を受けた人物
Errol Le Cain
影響を与えた人物
Eiichiro Oda

学歴

Shizuoka Eiwa Women's Junior College
Japanese Literature / Japanese Literature
期間: 1984-1986
卒業年: 1986
国: Japan

受賞歴

Kodansha Manga Award (Shōjo)
1989
対象作品: Chibi Maruko-chan
部門: 少女部門
主催: Kodansha
結果: 受賞
Japan Record Awards (Lyricist)
1990
対象作品: Odoru Ponpokorin
部門: 作詞
主催: Japan Record Awards
結果: 受賞
Shinpu Award
1992
対象作品: Saru no Koshikake
主催: Shinpu Bookstore Association
結果: 受賞
Bookbinding & Design Contest (Comics)
1992
対象作品: Kami no Chikara
部門: コミックス部門
主催: Bookbinding & Design Contest
結果: 受賞
Japan Library Association Award (Bookbinding Contest)
1995
対象作品: Sō iu Fū ni Dekiteiru
主催: Japan Library Association
結果: 受賞
Shizuoka City Citizen Honor Award
2018
主催: Shizuoka City
結果: 受賞（顕彰）
Tokyo Anime Award Festival (Animation Merit)
2021
対象作品: Chibi Maruko-chan
部門: アニメ功労部門
主催: Tokyo Anime Award Festival
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Chibi Maruko-chan

1986年 Manga (essay-manga / 4-panel)

A slice-of-life comic based on the author's childhood, depicting humorous episodes with family and friends; her signature work.

childhoodfamilyeveryday humor
映像化・舞台化
  • [anime] Chibi Maruko-chan (TV anime) (1990)
  • [theatrical film] Chibi Maruko-chan: Ohno-kun and Sugiyama-kun (film) (1990)
翻訳
  • Chibi Maruko-chan (English edition)

Coji-Coji

1994年 Manga (nonsense)

A surreal, nonsense-themed series characterized by unique ideas and humor.

nonsenseabsurd gag
映像化・舞台化
  • [anime] Coji-Coji (TV anime) (1997)

Momono Kandzume

1991年 Essay

A collection of essays written in the author's distinctive voice; it became a bestseller.

personal reminiscencehumorself-reflection

Kami no Chikara

1989年 Seinen manga

Serialized in Big Comic Spirits; contains humor and elements of nonsense.

nonsensegag

全著作

  • Momono Kandzume
  • Saru no Koshikake
  • Tai no Okashira
  • Hitori Zumō

翻案

  • Chibi Maruko-chan (TV anime, films, live-action dramas, etc.)
  • Coji-Coji (TV anime)

作風・主題

文体
naive 'heta-uma' drawing styleessay-manga narrative voice
頻出モチーフ
childhood memoriesself-deprecating humornonsense

健康

  • breast cancer
    2010年代〜2018年
    Treatment and recovery affected creative activity and public appearances

評価・遺産

Best known for Chibi Maruko-chan, she left a major mark on Japanese popular culture. A versatile creator admired for manga, essays and lyric writing.

記念館・博物館

  • Sakura Momoko Exhibition (traveling) Various venues across Japan (Takamatsu City Museum, Sogo Museum, Shizuoka City Museum, etc.) 2022年開館

資料所蔵先

  • Permanent Chibi Maruko-chan corner at S-Pulse Dream Plaza
  • Shimizu Central Library, Shizuoka City (Sakura Momoko collection corner)

大衆文化への影響

  • Use of Chibi Maruko-chan in city branding and public designs (donated manhole covers, vehicle wraps, etc.)

引用

  • Ms. Sakura loved a slightly cheeky kind of humor; she poked at the awkward parts of people. She could do that because she loved people, observed them keenly, and was honest.
    出典: Eiichiro Oda (eulogy / interview) (2018年)

豆知識

  • Legal name not publicly disclosed
  • Nickname: "Momo-chan"
  • Collected volumes have sold over 30 million copies (approx.)
  • Donated Chibi Maruko-chan manhole covers to Shizuoka City during her lifetime