Moe Nagata
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Biography
Moe NAGATA is a well-known picture book author and illustrator in Japan. Born on January 1949, in Kasai, a city near the port of Kobe, she studied design at a college of art in Kyoto. After she worked five years for publisher and design agency as a graphic designer, she turned freelance at age of 26. She has since then illustrated more than 150 books and worked on various commercial arts.
Known For
An educational program where notable figures from various fields—such as business, art, sports, and more—give lectures to high school students about their own youth. The program aims to inspire and guide them by encouraging reflection on past experiences and future life choices through thoughtful discussions.
Watashi no Seishun Note
In a gentle adaptation of Megume Nagata's book Flowers Wait for the Moon, a girl grows up, falls in love, and becomes a mother, realizing that her childhood is now forever behind her.
Prism Season
The mermaid's mother entrusts her daughter's mermaid to the longing human society, but that longing is betrayed by human desires. Picture book writer Nagata visualizes the sadness of beautiful mermaids and humans.
The Mermaid and the Red Candle
Moe Nagata, one of Japan's leading illustrators and picture book writers, visualizes the fairy tale masterpiece "Oyayubi-hime" while keeping the charm of her original picture. An image-rich fairy tale video.