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Yamashita Haruo

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Yamashita Haruo

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1937-03-11 (Tokyo)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tokyo (birth) → Nomishima, Hiroshima Prefecture (raised)

経歴

職業
Children's writer, Translator, Editor
活動期間
1970年〜
所属団体
Member, Noma Children's Literature Prize Selection Committee

学歴

Kyoto University
Faculty of Letters / Department of French Literature
国: Japan

受賞歴

Noma Children's Literature Recommended Works Award
1973
対象作品: Umi no Shirouma
主催: Noma Children's Literature Prize
結果: winner
Shogakukan Literature Prize
1975
対象作品: Hanbun Choudai
主催: Shogakukan
結果: winner
Ehon Nippon Award
1983
対象作品: Matsuge no Umi no Hikousen
主催: Ehon Nippon Award Committee
結果: winner
Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Award
1986
対象作品: Umi no Koumori
主催: Akai Tori Award Committee
結果: winner
Noma Children's Literature Award
1992
対象作品: The House of the Seagull
主催: Noma Children's Literature Prize
結果: winner
Japan Children's Literature Association Award
1992
対象作品: The House of the Seagull
主催: Japan Children's Literature Association
結果: winner
Robō no Ishi Literary Award
1993
対象作品: The House of the Seagull
主催: Robō no Ishi Award Committee
結果: winner
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2004
主催: Government of Japan
結果: recipient

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Umi no Shirouma

1972年 Children's literature

A children's story themed around the sea and creatures; characterized by accessible, warm descriptions for young readers.

seaadventurefriendship

Hanbun Choudai

1974年 Children's literature

A picture-book-like work that sensitively depicts children's emotions and interactions.

childrenemotioneveryday life

Matsuge no Umi no Hikousen

1983年 Picture book

A picture book depicting a fantastic sea world with strong visual imagery.

seaimaginationnature

The House of the Seagull

1991年 Children's literature

A near-novel for children that delicately depicts seaside life and family relationships.

familyseaside lifecoming of age

全著作

  • 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

作家による翻訳

  • Barbapapa (translations)
  • Curious George ABC (translation)

作風・主題

文体
gentle narrative voiceclear, child-friendly prose
頻出モチーフ
seaanimalsfamily

評価・遺産

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.

関連学会

  • Japan Children's Literature Association

豆知識

  • Known in Japan for translating the Barbapapa series.
  • Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2004.