Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1996) award
Shinobu Jiromaru
じろまる しのぶ
Jiromaru Shinobu
Pen Names:
Shinobu Jiromaru（Uses his real name as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture (birthplace) → Ageo, Saitama Prefecture (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's author, Administrator (Japan Children's Literature Association)
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Japan Children's Literature Association (staff; secretary-general), TEN no Kai, E!hon Party
- Memberships
- Japan Children's Literature Association, TEN no Kai, E!hon Party
- Influenced By
- Kenji Miyazawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meijo University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Meijo University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Began writing fiction while at university; strongly influenced by Kenji Miyazawa.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Shinmi Nankichi Children's Literature Prize (14th) | Silver Days | — | Shinmi Nankichi Prize Committee | Winner |
Shinmi Nankichi Children's Literature Prize (14th)
1995
Work:
Silver Days
Organization:
Shinmi Nankichi Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Silver Days
1995 Children's literatureA collection of short stories depicting children's daily lives and emotional growth. Award-winning work.
Coming of ageFriendshipEveryday life
Scars of the Big Sky
1999 Children's literatureA mid-length work set against nature and adventure, portraying children's bonds.
NatureAdventureComradeship
The Fully Automatic Washing Machine 'Sentakun'
2001 Children's literatureA humorous story that depicts a child's world through household appliances.
HumorImaginationFamily
Surely, Stories Keep One Company
2020 Short story collection (children)A collection of short stories that accompany children of various ages.
Comforting storiesGrowthFamily
Bācharu
2022 Children's literatureA work themed around modern children and their relationship with the digital world.
Digital societyFriendshipContemporary life
Ultramarine: Our Seeds
2023 Children's literature / YAA longer work aimed at young readers with adventurous elements.
AdventureSelf-discoveryHope
Bibliography
- Silver Days
- Scars of the Big Sky
- The Fully Automatic Washing Machine 'Sentakun'
- Fantasy Jewel Box vol.3 (contribution)
- I Love You the Most in the World
- Surely, Stories Keep One Company
- A Little Scary, A Bit Scary Tales 6: The Garbage Person (contribution)
- Bācharu
- Ultramarine: Our Seeds
- Let's! Swimming (series)
- Let's! Running (series)
- Let's! Shoot!! (series)
- Rainbow Tiara series (e.g. Legend of the Angel Stone)
- Please, Love God series (e.g. Who is My Destiny!?)
- Gourmet Elementary Series (e.g. Save Dad's Family Restaurant!)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle narrative voice for childrenWarm, humorous depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureFriendshipFamily and everyday scenes
Legacy
A long-time contributor to children's literature who has impacted the field both through his writing and administrative work in the association.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Trivia
- Born in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture.
- Graduated from Meijo University, Faculty of Law.
- Worked for the Japan Children's Literature Association and served as secretary-general from April 2016 to March 2024.
- Won the 14th Shinmi Nankichi Children's Literature Prize in 1995 for 'Silver Days'.
- Lives in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture and is a father of two.
- Strongly influenced by Kenji Miyazawa.