Usa = Plofile =
I currently live in Chiba, Japan. However, I work in Tokyo.
Other than being a Children's book author, I am involved in theater
(including play writings, directing, and acting), poem writing,
environmental activities, and animal rights activities.
= Published Works =
Japan ・2004 『 Hitoyasumi (meaning ‘Take a Rest’) 』 SINGPOOSHA ( Japan )
・2005 『 Okurimono (meaning ‘Presents’) 』 SINGPOOSHA ( Japan )
Other countries
・2006 『 Okurimono (meaning ‘Presents’) 』 Jihyung Publishing (Korea)
・2007 『 Give me that ! 』 4N publithing ( U.S.A )
・2009 『 Hitoyasumi 』 『 Give me that ! 』Te-dong Publishing(Korea)
『 Okurimono 』 PLAN FOR KIDS (Thailand)
『 Okurimono 』 Reader publishing (Taiwan)
『 Red String 』 Reader publishing (Taiwan)
・2010 『 Red String 』Te-dong Publishing (Korea)
・2010 『 Red String 』PLAN FOR KIDS (Thailand)
・2010 『 A seed of tenderness 』 (Taiwan)
・2011 『 I want something fluffy 』 Reader publishing(Taiwan)
= Award-Winning Works =
・2001 Received the Jury’s Special Award at the 2nd Irufu Biennale -
Mr.Takeo Takai Memorial,Japan Picture for Children Awards.
・2002 Accepted at the FUKUI Samhall Art Exhibition.
Also accepted for the Marchen & Fantasy Award for New Talent at ArtBox.
・2003 Won the Grand Prize at the 7th SINGPOOSHA’s Picture Book Competition.
・2004 Won the Excellent Prize at the 9th SINGPOOSHA’s Picture Book Competition.
= Exhibition =
Japan ・2004 『 Hitoyasumi 』Publication commemoration
- Gallery OKABE - (TOKYO GINZA)
- SINGPOOSHA Gallery in TOKYO,NAGOYA,OSAKA,FUKUOKA
・2005 『 Okurimono 』Publication commemoration
- SINGPOOSHA Gallery -(TOKYO,NAGOYA,OSAKA,FUKUOKA)
・2008 『 BOOKMARK NAGOYA 』
- Gallery AMAGASAKA - ( NAGOYA )
http://www.amagasaka.com/
Other countries ・2007 『 GIVE ME THAT !』Publication commemoration in New York
- Word Books - (Brooklyn)
『 Brooklyn Book Festival』in New York
- Brooklyn plaza - (Brooklyn)
http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/
・2008 『Japan Art Showcase』
- Brown University -(Rhode Island)
http://japanartshowcase.org/home.html
http://s445.photobucket.com/albums/qq175/japanartshowcase/?albumview=slideshow
・2009 『 the seeds of tenderness』"6 planet art space"(Taiwan―Taipei)
『Picture book original picture exhibition 』(Taiwan―Kaohsiung)
『Art Taipei 2009 Executive Committee』(Taiwan―Taipei) http://www.art-taipei.com
「original picture exhibition」"Hang Shiang Gallery "(Taiwan)http://myart.tw
「original picture exhibition」"Coffee Bird"(Taiwan) http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/caffebird-2003710/
「The exhibition "Illustrator this month"」Seihinn Bookstore (Taiwan)
『Japan Art Showcase』 Brown University (USA)
・2010『Young Art Taipei 2010』(Taiwan-Taipei)
『World Press Photo 2010』(Taiwan-Taipei)
The exhibition of the original paintings at the "Coffee Bard"in Taiwa(Kaohsiung)
『Present-Usa Tanaka Exhibition』Mitsukoshi Department Store(Taiwan-Tainan)
= Magazines・Newspapers =
Japan ・2004 「Newspaper-Chunichi」 Chunichi Shimbunsya
「BIHOKU Home News」 BIHOKU Home News
・2005 「Bijyutu-no-Mado」 SEikatuno tomosya
「Usagi-to-Kurasu NO.14」 Magazine Land
「Newspaper-Chunichi」 Chunichi Shimbunsya
・2008 「Usagi-to-Kurasu NO.27」 Magazine Land
Other countries ・2007 「SHUKAN NY SEIKATSU NO.177」 NEW YORK SEIKATSU PRESS,INC.
http://nyseikatsu.com/api/api_177.html
「U.S.Front Line NO.374」 U.S.Front line News,INC
「NY Japion Vol427」 TREND POT,INC
・2009 「dpi」vol.124(Taiwan)
・2010 「Garden91」No.6(Taiwan)
・2010 「Garden91」No.7(Taiwan)
= TV・Movie・Radio =
Japan ・1991 TV「Gold Rush」 FUJI-Television
TV「Gokigennyou」 FUJI-Television
Movie「Pinch-hit teacher SHINKEN AKIBA!」 Toei Ltd.
・2007 Radio『Miyu&Yassun☆I cannot sleep!』Aichi North-FM
・2008 Radio『Miyu&Yassun☆I cannot sleep!』Aichi North-FM
Other coutries
・2009 National Education Radio(Taiwan-Kaohsiung Station)
= Theater =
・1992 「Natu-no-nukegara」(Theatrical company-8 Orange water ) Art Box Hall
・1993 「Because I say..I love you」(Theatrical company-8 Orange water )STUDIO LIFE
・1994 「I look for me」(Theatrical company-8 Orange water )STUDIO LIFE
「Brainstorm´94」(Tokyo Ginga-Do) Ota-kumin Plaza
・1995 「Nami-no-teru-mani」(Theatrical company-8 Orange water ) STUDIO LIFE
・2000 「Ohanashi-kai(Reading)」 Cafe Violin
・2001 「Ohanashi-kai(Reading)」 Cafe Violin
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