Noma Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1973) award
Yamashita Haruo
やました はるお
Yamashita Haruo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-03-11 （Tokyo）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo (birth) → Nomishima, Hiroshima Prefecture (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's writer, Translator, Editor
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Memberships
- Member, Noma Children's Literature Prize Selection Committee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University | Faculty of Letters | Department of French Literature | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French Literature
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Noma Children's Literature Recommended Works Award | Umi no Shirouma | — | Noma Children's Literature Prize | winner |
| 1975 | Shogakukan Literature Prize | Hanbun Choudai | — | Shogakukan | winner |
| 1983 | Ehon Nippon Award | Matsuge no Umi no Hikousen | — | Ehon Nippon Award Committee | winner |
| 1986 | Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Award | Umi no Koumori | — | Akai Tori Award Committee | winner |
| 1992 | Noma Children's Literature Award | The House of the Seagull | — | Noma Children's Literature Prize | winner |
| 1992 | Japan Children's Literature Association Award | The House of the Seagull | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | winner |
| 1993 | Robō no Ishi Literary Award | The House of the Seagull | — | Robō no Ishi Award Committee | winner |
| 2004 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | recipient |
Noma Children's Literature Recommended Works Award
1973
Work:
Umi no Shirouma
Organization:
Noma Children's Literature Prize
Result:
winner
Shogakukan Literature Prize
1975
Work:
Hanbun Choudai
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
winner
Ehon Nippon Award
1983
Work:
Matsuge no Umi no Hikousen
Organization:
Ehon Nippon Award Committee
Result:
winner
Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Award
1986
Work:
Umi no Koumori
Organization:
Akai Tori Award Committee
Result:
winner
Noma Children's Literature Award
1992
Work:
The House of the Seagull
Organization:
Noma Children's Literature Prize
Result:
winner
Japan Children's Literature Association Award
1992
Work:
The House of the Seagull
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
winner
Robō no Ishi Literary Award
1993
Work:
The House of the Seagull
Organization:
Robō no Ishi Award Committee
Result:
winner
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2004
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1975) award
Akai Tori Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 16 (1986) award
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 32 (1992) award
Noma Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 30 (1992) award
Robo no Ishi Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 15 (1993) award
Works
Major Works
Umi no Shirouma
1972 Children's literatureA children's story themed around the sea and creatures; characterized by accessible, warm descriptions for young readers.
seaadventurefriendship
Hanbun Choudai
1974 Children's literatureA picture-book-like work that sensitively depicts children's emotions and interactions.
childrenemotioneveryday life
Matsuge no Umi no Hikousen
1983 Picture bookA picture book depicting a fantastic sea world with strong visual imagery.
seaimaginationnature
The House of the Seagull
1991 Children's literatureA near-novel for children that delicately depicts seaside life and family relationships.
familyseaside lifecoming of age
Bibliography
- The Engine That Flew in the Sky
- Umi no Shirouma
- Hanbun Choudai
- Matsuge no Umi no Hikousen
- The House of the Seagull
- Sea Bat
- Mouse's Train
- We All Went to the Sea
- The Sea Postman
- Horror House Is One Minute from the Sea
Translations by Author
- Barbapapa (translations)
- Curious George ABC (translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voiceclear, child-friendly prose
- Recurring Motifs
- seaanimalsfamily
Legacy
Yamashita Haruo contributed to postwar Japanese children's literature through numerous original works and translations. Known for sea- and animal-themed books and translations of the Barbapapa series, he received several literary awards and served on prize selection committees.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Trivia
- Known in Japan for translating the Barbapapa series.
- Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2004.