Satoshi Kako

Satoshi Kako (31 March 1926 – 2 May 2018) was a Japanese author and illustrator of children's books.[1]

Life

Born in Fukui Prefecture on 31 March 1926, Satoshu Kako originally trained as an applied chemist and had a career as a chemical engineer. In Japan, he is best known for his educational works that combine his engineering and scientific background with his love of storytelling.[2]

Kako's works for very young children include The Story of Your Teeth, which was written in response to widespread dental problems among Japanese children in the 1970s.[3]

His main works are “Kako Satoshi Story Book” series, “Beautiful Picture”, “Daruma-chan” series, “Where is Toko-chan”, “Kako Satoshi Body Book” series, ” He produced more than 600 items, including Traditional Play Thoughts.[3][4]

He died on 2 May 2018.[5]

Awards

  • Takahashi Gozan Special Award in 1985.[1]

Tribute

On 31 March 2023, Google celebrated Satoshi Kako's 97th Birthday with a doodle.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Observer Voice. "Google celebrate Satoshi Kako Birthday with a doodle".
  2. ^ muse. "Satoshi Kako: Japan".
  3. ^ a b Kokkola, Lydia (2012). "Satoshi Kako: Japan ★ Illustrator". Bookbird: A Journal of International Children's Literature. 50 (2): 35–35. doi:10.1353/bkb.2012.0062. ISSN 1918-6983.
  4. ^ "Satoshi Kako－Messages to Children". Bunkamura (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  5. ^ "訃報：加古里子さん９２歳＝絵本作家「だるまちゃん」". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  6. ^ "Satoshi Kako's 97th Birthday". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.