Michiko Yamamoto
Encyclopedia
, is the pen-name of a Japanese
writer
of short stories
and poetry
in Showa
and Heisei period Japan. Her real name is Michiko Furuya.
and graduated from Atomi University
in 1957. Her first three short stories Mahō, Ame no Isu and Betei-san no Niwa appeared in Shinchō
magazine in March, July and November 1972 editions, respectively. Rōjin no Kamo was published August 1972 in Fūkei magazine. These four stories later appeared in a collective issue. They were based on three years experience from Darwin, Northern Territory
, Australia
, where she had accompanied her husband in 1969. Other collections followed.
She lives in Kamakura, Kanagawa
with her husband. The couple has two grown daughters.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
in Showa
Showa period
The , or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of the Shōwa Emperor, Hirohito, from December 25, 1926 through January 7, 1989.The Shōwa period was longer than the reign of any previous Japanese emperor...
and Heisei period Japan. Her real name is Michiko Furuya.
Biography
Yamamoto was born in Nakano, TokyoNakano, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nakano City .As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 311,690 with a household number of 176,936 and a density of 19,992.94 persons per km². The total area is 15.59 km².-Geography:Five special wards...
and graduated from Atomi University
Atomi University
is a private women's college in Niiza, Saitama, Japan, established in 1965. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1875.- Alumni :* Kanoko Okamoto, a novelist* Michiko Yamamoto, a novelist* Kyōko Okazaki, a manga artist-External links:*...
in 1957. Her first three short stories Mahō, Ame no Isu and Betei-san no Niwa appeared in Shinchō
Shincho
is a Japanese literary magazine published monthly by Shinchosha. Since its launching in 1904, it has published the works of many of Japan's leading writers....
magazine in March, July and November 1972 editions, respectively. Rōjin no Kamo was published August 1972 in Fūkei magazine. These four stories later appeared in a collective issue. They were based on three years experience from Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where she had accompanied her husband in 1969. Other collections followed.
She lives in Kamakura, Kanagawa
Kamakura, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, about south-south-west of Tokyo. It used to be also called .Although Kamakura proper is today rather small, it is often described in history books as a former de facto capital of Japan as the seat of the Shogunate and of the Regency during the...
with her husband. The couple has two grown daughters.
Literary awards
- 1972 Yamamoto was awarded prestigious Akutagawa PrizeAkutagawa PrizeThe is a Japanese literary award presented semi-annually. It was established in 1935 by Kan Kikuchi, then-editor of Bungeishunjū magazine, in memory of author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa...
for Betei-san no Niwa (Betty’s Garden). “Betty-san” became the title story for the collection. - 1973 the Shinchō Prize for New Writers with Mahō (Powers).