Muku Hatoju Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1993) award
Yuuho Motoyama
もとやまゆうほ
Motoyama Yuuho
Aliases:
もとやまゆうほ / もとやまゆうこ / もとやまゆほ
Pen Names:
Yuuko Motoyama（Alternate pen name used on early publications）,
Yuuho Motoyama (variant)（Variant spelling/name appearing in some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Children's writer, Copywriter, Freelance writer
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Literature | College of Art, Department of Literature | Department of Literature | — | 在学中に中退 | Japan |
Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Literature
College of Art, Department of Literature
/ Department of Literature
Period:
在学中に中退
Country:
Japan
Left before graduation after beginning work as a copywriter and later freelance writer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nekote Award (Children's Tales) — Runner-up | A Star's Pump | — | Nekote Award (organizers) | 受賞（準猫手賞） |
| 1988 | Masami Fukushima Memorial SF Children's Story Prize | My Friend Is a Peeled Egg | — | Masami Fukushima Memorial Prize Committee | 優秀賞 |
| 1993 | Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award | There Are Days I Want to See Papa | — | Mukuhatoju Award Committee | 受賞 |
Nekote Award (Children's Tales) — Runner-up
1985
Work:
A Star's Pump
Organization:
Nekote Award (organizers)
Result:
受賞（準猫手賞）
Masami Fukushima Memorial SF Children's Story Prize
1988
Work:
My Friend Is a Peeled Egg
Organization:
Masami Fukushima Memorial Prize Committee
Result:
優秀賞
Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award
1993
Work:
There Are Days I Want to See Papa
Organization:
Mukuhatoju Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
There Are Days I Want to See Papa
1992 Children's literature (picture book / short story)A children's story that gently depicts the relationship between a child and their father, conveying familial affection from a child's perspective. Presented with picture-book elements and an empathetic tone.
Parent-child relationshipFamilyLonging and reunion
Listen — Can You Hear It?
1997 Children's reading bookA collection of short tales aimed to stimulate children's senses and imagination, accompanied by illustrations.
ImaginationEveryday wonder
Scary Gifts 2: No Grudges (contains 'Touch')
1996 Children's horror short story (anthology)Included in a horror anthology for children; contains the short story 'Touch', which presents child-appropriate scares.
FearChild's perspective
Cat Stories: Nineteen Tales (includes 'A Star's Pump')
2002 Children's literature (short story collection)A collection of short stories themed around cats, including the award-winning piece 'A Star's Pump'.
AnimalsSmall, intimate tales
Bibliography
- There Are Days I Want to See Papa (1992, Poplar Publishing)
- Scary Gifts 2: No Grudges (1996, Iwasaki Publishing) — contains 'Touch'
- Listen — Can You Hear It? (1997, Nihon Vogue)
- Cat Stories: Nineteen Tales (2002, Dobutsu Publishing)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle narrative voiceChild-centered perspectiveConcise prose well-suited to illustrated works
- Recurring Motifs
- Animals (notably cats)Parent-child relationshipsSmall wonders within everyday life
Legacy
An award-winning children's author known for empathetic portrayals of children and family, with contributions to anthologies and children's literature periodicals. Generally regarded as a mid-career/regional figure within Japanese children's literature circles.
Archives
- VIAF (authority record)
- National Diet Library (authority record)
Trivia
- Published under several names (e.g., 'もとやまゆうほ', 'もとやまゆうこ', 'もとやまゆほ').
- Began work as a copywriter while attending Nihon University; later left school and worked as a freelance writer.