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第12回（1990年） award
Keiko Takada
たかだ けいこ
Takada Keiko
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1945-08-14 （Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Children's literature author, Picture book author, Editor, Copywriter
- 活動期間
- 1977年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University | Faculty of Letters, French Literature | Department of French Literature | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto University
Faculty of Letters, French Literature
/ Department of French Literature
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Robō no Ishi Literary Prize | Zawameki Yamanai | — | — | winner |
Robō no Ishi Literary Prize
1990
対象作品:
Zawameki Yamanai
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Karakarakaraga...
1977年 Picture bookA rhythmic picture book for young children that uses repetitive sounds to stimulate imagination.
Early childhoodSound playImagination
The Murmuring Never Stops
1989年 Children's literatureA novel portraying the subtle emotional shifts and everyday life of elementary-school children. Winner of the Robō no Ishi Literary Prize in 1990.
Growing upFriendshipEveryday conflicts
The Leaf Postman
2019年 Picture bookA short story that values nature and seasonal sensibilities, gently depicting children's relationship with nature.
NatureSeasonsChildren
全著作
- Karakarakaraga... (1977)
- Chasing Merry Merry (1978)
- Promise (1979)
- After That, Then (1980)
- I'll Be an Oni Boy (1981)
- Transparent Season (1983)
- The Friend Who Turned Around (1985)
- That Child in a Crowd (1988)
- The Murmuring Never Stops (1989)
- I Really Want to Eat (1990)
- Kagome Kagome Turns (1991)
- Cat's Love (1993)
- Ikkyu (1994)
- Maybe Because of the Rain (1995)
- Rabbit Moon (1996)
- Seaside Mosaic (2001)
- Spirit Disappearance (2002)
- Crossing the Looking-Back Bridge (2006)
- Sunny Hill and Hiroshi the Sheep (2009)
- The Leaf Postman (2019)
作家による翻訳
- Roberta's Summer Vacation
作風・主題
- 文体
- Concise, approachable proseUse of rhythm and repetitionEmphasis on childlike perspective
- 頻出モチーフ
- Nature and seasonsChildhood emotionsMinute observations of everyday lifeAnimals
評価・遺産
Keiko Takada has published children's books since the late 1970s, known for rhythmic picture books and novels that sensitively portray children's emotions. She received the Robō no Ishi Literary Prize and has established a steady body of work in children's literature.
豆知識
- Birth surname is Kotani.
- Born August 14, 1945, in Hiroshima Prefecture.
- Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Letters (French literature).
- Debuted as a picture book author in 1977.
- Won the Robō no Ishi Literary Prize in 1990 for 'The Murmuring Never Stops'.