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第62回（2013年） award
Noritake Suzuki
すずき のりたけ
Suzuki Noritake
ペンネーム:
Noritake Suzuki（Name used for picture books and illustration works）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1975-07-01 （Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- picture book author, illustrator, graphic designer
- 活動期間
- 2008年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Kita High School | — | — | — | 1991-1994 | Japan |
| Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Social Sciences | — | Faculty of Social Sciences | — | 1994-1998 | Japan |
Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Kita High School
期間:
1991-1994
卒業年:
1994
国:
Japan
Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
期間:
1994-1998
卒業年:
1998
国:
Japan
After graduation joined JR Central (JR Tokai)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Japan Picture Book Award (Reader's Prize) | My Toilet | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | winner |
| — | Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award | Workplaces: Tokyo Skytree | — | Shogakukan | winner |
Japan Picture Book Award (Reader's Prize)
対象作品:
My Toilet
主催:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
結果:
winner
Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award
対象作品:
Workplaces: Tokyo Skytree
主催:
Shogakukan
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
-
第9回（2023年） grand prize
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第10回（2024年） grand prize
作品
代表作
Workplaces
2009年 picture book / children's bookA picture book depicting panoramic views of various workplaces. The first in a series that stimulates children's curiosity with detailed illustrations.
occupationscuriosityeveryday observation
My Toilet
2011年 picture bookA humorous depiction of a child's everyday experience. One of the works that received a readers' prize.
childreneveryday lifehumor
Big Trouble Illustrated Guide
2022年 picture bookA picture book that comically presents everyday troubles and 'big pinch' situations. Inspired by family life and parenting.
familyparentinghumor
全著作
- Ketchupman (2008 / 2015 reissue)
- Workplaces (2009)
- My Toilet (2011)
- Big Trouble Illustrated Guide (2022)
作風・主題
- 文体
- humorous, approachable depictionspanoramic, detail-rich illustrations
- 頻出モチーフ
- everyday sceneschild's perspectivedetailed depictions of workplaces and tools
評価・遺産
A picture book author known for humor that stimulates children's curiosity and meticulous illustrations. Widely recognized through media appearances and awards.
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library of Japan
豆知識
- After university he joined JR Central as a general employee and trained as a Tokaido Shinkansen driver.
- Worked as a graphic designer before becoming a picture book author.
- Some works are inspired by his children (e.g., Big Trouble Illustrated Guide was partly inspired by his second son).
- Has appeared on TV programs such as Jounetsu Tairiku, Asaichi and Tetsuko's Room.
- Maintains an official website and active social media accounts (X, Instagram, YouTube).