Eiko Kadono
Japanese writer · Japan · On the map · Writers · Born 1935 · age 91
Eiko Kadono , real name Eiko Watanabe , born January 1, 1935, is a Japanese author of children's literature, picture books, non-fiction, and essays. Her most famous work Kiki's Delivery Service, released in 1985, was made into an anime film by Hayao Miyazaki, and spawned a series of sequel novels.
Eiko Kadono is read about 183 times a day, in 20 languages.
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2023Murasaki Shikibu PrizeAward2018Hans Christian Andersen AwardAward2011Iwaya Sazanami AwardAward2000Medal with Purple RibbonAward1985Noma award for children's literatureAward1935Born1 January 1935
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In 2018, she won the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Currently, she serves as a guest professor at the Nihon Fukushi University in Aichi Prefecture.
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Born 1935 · age 91
