Japan Juvenile Writers Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1991) award
Hiroyuki Takahashi
たかはし ひろゆき
Takahashi Hiroyuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-01-01 （Obakata, Higashiyuri, Yūrihonjō, Akita Prefecture (former Shimogō Village)）
- Died
- 2010-01-01 age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Illustrator, Editor, Publishing production company founder
- Active Years
- 1946-2010
- Affiliations
- Japan Children's Literary Artists Association (chairman, advisor)
- Memberships
- Japan Children's Literary Artists Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Akita Mining School (now Akita University) | Faculty of Engineering and Resources | — | — | 〜1943 | Japan |
Former Akita Mining School (now Akita University)
Faculty of Engineering and Resources
Period:
〜1943
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the former Akita Mining School and then enlisted
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan Children's Literary Artists Association Prize | Wolf King Ginboshi | — | Japan Children's Literary Artists Association | winner |
Japan Children's Literary Artists Association Prize
1990
Work:
Wolf King Ginboshi
Organization:
Japan Children's Literary Artists Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chironuppu's Fox
1972 Children's literature / Picture bookA picture book with folkloric tones for children; an emotionally rich story revolving around a fox protagonist.
AnimalsFolkloreNature
Chironuppu's Rainbow
1983 Children's literature / Picture bookA follow-up to 'Chironuppu's Fox', depicting children's imagination and interaction with nature.
ImaginationGrowing upNature
Wolf King Ginboshi
1990 Children's literature / Romantic picture storyA romantic picture story depicting adventure and friendship; highly regarded as an award-winning work.
AdventureFriendshipNature & animals
Bibliography
- Watch Out, Choppie — The Signal Is Blue
- Chironuppu's Fox
- Baby Hippo Boob
- My Tail Is a Parachute
- The Umbrella That Flew to the Sky
- The Black-and-White Bear
- Chironuppu's Rainbow
- Wolf King Ginboshi
- Mammoth Boy Yam
- Soldier Elegy
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple, lyrical narration suitable for childrenWarm picture-book style incorporating folklore and nature depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsNatureFolkloric elementsWar and memory (seen in later works)
Legacy
Entering publishing shortly after the war, he was active for decades in Japanese children's literature and picture books. He served as chairman and advisor of the Japan Children's Literary Artists Association. A prize bearing his name was established in his hometown. He is recognized for his children's books and illustrations and contributed to regional cultural promotion.
Museums
- Hiroyuki Takahashi Prize Museum (online exhibition) Yurihonjo City (online)
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literary Artists Association
Archives
- National Diet Library: NDL authority
- VIAF: VIAF identifier
- ISNI: ISNI identifier
Trivia
- He was runner-up in the national secondary judo tournament while at school and held a 5th dan rank at Kodokan.
- Served during WWII, fighting in Manchuria and the Kuril Islands.
- After serving as founding editor-in-chief and director at Komine Shoten, he established one of Japan's first publishing production companies.
- A prize named the 'Hiroyuki Takahashi Prize' was established in his hometown of Yurihonjo.