Noma Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1979) award
Takeshita Fumiko
たけした ふみこ
Takeshita Fumiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1957-02-18 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Children's literature writer
- Active Years
- 1978-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Gakugei University | Faculty of Education | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Gakugei University
Faculty of Education
Country:
Japan
Began writing while a university student
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Nihon Dowa-kai Prize | — | — | Japan Children's Story Association | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Noma Juvenile Literary Recommendation Award (17th) | Stars and the Trumpet | — | Noma Children's Literature Award | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Ehon Nippon Prize | The Straw Hat | — | Ehon Nippon | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Robo no Ishi Children's Literature Prize | Black Cat Sangoro Vol.1 Beginnings / Vol.2 To Kirara's Sea | — | Robo no Ishi | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Fuji TV Prize) | Open! Nankin Bean | — | Sankei Shimbun / Fuji Television | フジテレビ賞受賞 |
| 2020 | Japan Picture Book Award | The Cat Without a Name | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Kodansha Picture Book Award | The Cat Without a Name | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
Nihon Dowa-kai Prize
1978
Organization:
Japan Children's Story Association
Result:
受賞
Noma Juvenile Literary Recommendation Award (17th)
1979
Work:
Stars and the Trumpet
Organization:
Noma Children's Literature Award
Result:
受賞
Ehon Nippon Prize
1985
Work:
The Straw Hat
Organization:
Ehon Nippon
Result:
受賞
Robo no Ishi Children's Literature Prize
1994
Work:
Black Cat Sangoro Vol.1 Beginnings / Vol.2 To Kirara's Sea
Organization:
Robo no Ishi
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Fuji TV Prize)
2009
Work:
Open! Nankin Bean
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun / Fuji Television
Result:
フジテレビ賞受賞
Japan Picture Book Award
2020
Work:
The Cat Without a Name
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Kodansha Picture Book Award
2020
Work:
The Cat Without a Name
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Robo no Ishi Youth Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1995) award
Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2020) runner-up grand prize
Works
Major Works
Stars and the Trumpet
1978 Children's literatureA children's novel about adventure and friendship; published by Kodansha and later released in pocket editions.
adventurefriendshipgrowing up
The Straw Hat
1985 Picture bookA picture book that gently depicts small events in everyday life.
everyday lifegentleness
Black Cat Sangoro Vol.1: The Journey Begins
1994 Children's literatureFirst volume of the Black Cat Sangoro series, depicting journeys and encounters.
journeyencountersadventure
Open! Nankin Bean
2008 Picture bookA gentle picture book about life and growth. Winner of the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Fuji TV Prize) in 2009.
growthlifenature
The Cat Without a Name
2020 Picture bookA story that questions belonging and identity through a nameless cat. Recipient of the Japan Picture Book Award and Kodansha Picture Book Award.
identitybelongingcats
Bibliography
- Stars and the Trumpet (1978)
- Simon of Saturday (1979)
- The Straw Hat (1985)
- Black Cat Sangoro Vol.1: The Journey Begins (1994)
- Open! Nankin Bean (2008)
- The Cat Without a Name (2020)
Translations by Author
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicechild-centered perspectiveshort, everyday-life stories
- Recurring Motifs
- catsanimalsjourneysfamily
Legacy
A prolific author in children's literature and picture books, praised for gentle, child-centered works. Recipient of multiple awards and read across generations.
Trivia
- Her husband is the artist Mamoru Suzuki.
- Graduated from the Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University.
- Published her debut major work 'Stars and the Trumpet' in 1978.