Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1966) award
Noboru Wada
わだ のぼる
wada noboru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-01-01 （Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2025-02-04 age 89
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nagano City
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's literature author, Elementary school teacher
- Active Years
- 1959-2025
- Affiliations
- Shinshu Children's Literature Association (secretary, editorial committee), Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum (director: 2011–2017)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinshu University | Faculty of Education | — | — | — | Japan |
Shinshu University
Faculty of Education
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan Children's Literature Association Short Story Prize | Mushi ("Insect") | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Tsukahara Kenjiro Literary Prize | The Fortress of Sorrow | — | Tsukahara Kenjiro Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | Weapons Cannot Save the Earth | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
Japan Children's Literature Association Short Story Prize
1966
Work:
Mushi ("Insect")
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Tsukahara Kenjiro Literary Prize
1977
Work:
The Fortress of Sorrow
Organization:
Tsukahara Kenjiro Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
2005
Work:
Weapons Cannot Save the Earth
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kim's Cross
1983 Children's literatureA novel portraying Koreans conscripted to build the Matsushiro Imperial Headquarters, dealing with war and ethnic issues.
Memory of warEthnic issuesHuman suffering
Adaptations
- [Theatrical animation] Kim's Cross (film)
The Fortress of Sorrow
1977 Children's literatureA work depicting the suffering of people involved with the Matsushiro headquarters. Winner of the Tsukahara Kenjiro Literary Prize.
WarEmpathyHistorical memory
Weapons Cannot Save the Earth
2004 Children's literature / BiographyA narrative about Ludwik Zamenhof, creator of Esperanto, emphasizing anti-war and internationalist perspectives.
PeaceInternationalismEducation
Bibliography
- Morning of the Insect People (short stories)
- The Little Spaceship on the Tree
- The Little Flute of Chiisakobe
- Mochizuki's Horse
- The Fortress of Sorrow
- Kim's Cross
- Weapons Cannot Save the Earth
- Constellation of Blue Eyes (Annie's Memories)
Adaptations
- Annie's Memories (film adaptation)
- Kim's Cross (theatrical animation)
- The Bell of Homecoming (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narration rooted in children's literatureClear, accessible proseExplicit anti-war and anti-discrimination stance
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory of warEthnic and human conflictsAnimals and fairy motifs
Legacy
Noboru Wada, a children's literature author from Nagano City, was known for works emphasizing anti-war and anti-discrimination themes and for local cultural activities. He served as director of the Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum and contributed to children's literature and regional cultural preservation.
Museums
- Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum Nagano Prefecture (Shinano area)
Academic Societies
- Shinshu Children's Literature Association
Trivia
- Born in Nagano City.
- Worked as a public elementary school teacher for 31 years starting in 1959.
- Began his literary career after winning the Japan Children's Literature Association Short Story Prize in 1966 for "Mushi".
- Served as director of the Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum from 2011 to 2017.
- Notable works include "Kim's Cross" and "The Fortress of Sorrow."
- Died on 2025-02-04 at age 89.