Waki Yamato
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is a Japanese manga artist
. She debuted in 1966 with the short story Dorobou Tenshi.
Since this debut, Yamato steadily created and published a variety of works in the genre of shōjo manga. Among her early time works, Mon Cherie CoCo, 1971, was adapted into TV anime series, and her work, Haikara-san ga Tōru
, 1975 to 1977, was very successful, winning the 1st Kodansha Manga Award
for shōjo in 1977. It was also made into a musical for the Takarazuka Revue
. Through these early works, she established her position as one of the most popular manga artists.
), and N. Y. Komachi (The Belle of New York). The latter two were historical manga, set during the Meiji period
.
The heroines of these stories were active girls who traveled overseas. Yamato's early work Reidii Mitsuko (Lady Mitsuko), 1976, was based on the true story of Mitsuko Aoyama, who was the mother of Richard Nikolaus Graf Coudenhove-Kalergi
.
Similarly, in Yokohama Monogatri, Uno visits California
, marries her Japanese lover there and returns to Yokohama
, while Mariko visits London
to meet her Japanese husband. In N. Y. Komachi tomboy
Shino travels to New York
and becomes a camerawoman. At the end she settles in America with her husband Danny.
. Yamato spent 13 years (1980–93) completing this famous long work, based on Murasaki Shikibu
's The Tale of Genji
. Yamato studied the historical details of the Heian period
. But she made radical changes to the characters and plot, to fit contemporary mores
. Yet her work remains one of the best visualizations of the Heian era.
Two of Yamato's works were adapted into anime
television series: Mon Cherie Coco in 1972, and Haikara-san ga Tōru (also known as Mademoiselle Anne in Italy
and Marc et Marie in France
) in 1978. The latter also became a live-action movie in 1987. Haikara-san ga Tōru, Yamato's well-known and popular work, was awarded the 1st Kodansha Manga Award
for shōjo in 1977.
Mangaka
is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
. She debuted in 1966 with the short story Dorobou Tenshi.
Since this debut, Yamato steadily created and published a variety of works in the genre of shōjo manga. Among her early time works, Mon Cherie CoCo, 1971, was adapted into TV anime series, and her work, Haikara-san ga Tōru
Haikara-san ga Toru
, also known as Smart-san or Mademoiselle Anne, is a Japanese shōjo manga series by Waki Yamato. It was serialized by Kodansha in the magazine Shōjo Friend from 1975 to 1977...
, 1975 to 1977, was very successful, winning the 1st Kodansha Manga Award
Kodansha Manga Award
is an annual award for serialized manga published in the previous year, sponsored by the publisher Kodansha. It is currently awarded in four categories: children's, shōnen, shōjo, and general. The awards began in 1977, initially with categories for shōnen and shōjo. The first award for the...
for shōjo in 1977. It was also made into a musical for the Takarazuka Revue
Takarazuka Revue
The Takarazuka Revue is a Japanese all-female musical theater troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Women play all roles in lavish, Broadway-style productions of Western-style musicals, and sometimes stories adapted from shōjo manga and Japanese folktales. The troupe takes its name...
. Through these early works, she established her position as one of the most popular manga artists.
Works
After the success of Haikara-san ga Tōru, she continued to create many manga, including the comedy Aramis '78 (series), Yokohama Monogatari (The Story of YokohamaYokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
), and N. Y. Komachi (The Belle of New York). The latter two were historical manga, set during the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
.
The heroines of these stories were active girls who traveled overseas. Yamato's early work Reidii Mitsuko (Lady Mitsuko), 1976, was based on the true story of Mitsuko Aoyama, who was the mother of Richard Nikolaus Graf Coudenhove-Kalergi
Richard Nikolaus Graf Coudenhove-Kalergi
Richard Nikolaus Eijiro von Coudenhove-Kalergi was an Austrian politician, geopolitician, philosopher and count of Coudenhove-Kalergi...
.
Similarly, in Yokohama Monogatri, Uno visits California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, marries her Japanese lover there and returns to Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, while Mariko visits London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to meet her Japanese husband. In N. Y. Komachi tomboy
Tomboy
A tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the...
Shino travels to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and becomes a camerawoman. At the end she settles in America with her husband Danny.
Asaki Yume Mishi
Yamato's major work is Asaki Yume MishiThe Tale of Genji (manga)
is a Japanese manga version of Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji by Waki Yamato.It follows nearly the same plot with some modern adaptation. It was originally published from 1980 to 1993. It spanned thirteen volumes and was published by Kodansha...
. Yamato spent 13 years (1980–93) completing this famous long work, based on Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She is best known as the author of The Tale of Genji, written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1012...
's The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be...
. Yamato studied the historical details of the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
. But she made radical changes to the characters and plot, to fit contemporary mores
Mores
Mores, in sociology, are any given society's particular norms, virtues, or values. The word mores is a plurale tantum term borrowed from Latin, which has been used in the English language since the 1890s....
. Yet her work remains one of the best visualizations of the Heian era.
Works
- Dorobou Tenshi, (どろぼう天使, Thief Angel) debut short work, 1966
- Mon Cherie CoCo, (モンシェリCoCo) 1971
- Redii Mitsuko, (レディーミツコ, Lady Mitsuko ). 1975 - 1976
- Haikara-san ga TōruHaikara-san ga Toru, also known as Smart-san or Mademoiselle Anne, is a Japanese shōjo manga series by Waki Yamato. It was serialized by Kodansha in the magazine Shōjo Friend from 1975 to 1977...
, (はいからさんが通る, "The Modern Girl Passes By") 1975 - 1977 - Killa, (Killa) 1977 - 1978
- Ten no Hate, Chi no Kagiri, (天の果て地の限り) 1978
- Aramis ’78, (アラミス’78) 1978 - 1984
- Kigen 2600 nen no Playball, (紀元2600年のプレイボール) 1979 - 1980
- Gekkou-ju, (月光樹, Moonlight Shining Tree) 1980
- Yokohama Monogatari, (ヨコハマ物語, The Story of Yokohama) 1981 - 1983
- N. Y. Komachi, (NY小町, The Belle of New York) 1985 - 1988
- Asaki Yume MishiThe Tale of Genji (manga)is a Japanese manga version of Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji by Waki Yamato.It follows nearly the same plot with some modern adaptation. It was originally published from 1980 to 1993. It spanned thirteen volumes and was published by Kodansha...
, (あさきゆめみし, Asakiyunemishi, based on Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She is best known as the author of The Tale of Genji, written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1012...
's The Tale of GenjiThe Tale of Genjiis a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be...
) 1980 - 1993 - Hi-heel Cop, (ハイヒールCOP) 1989 - 1994
- Tenshi no Kajitsu, (天使の果実, Fruit of the Angel, based on novel by Shizuka Ijuuin) 1993 - 1994
- Niji no Natascha, (虹のナターシャ, Natascha of Rainbow, based on novel by Mariko Hayashi) 1995 - 1997
- Nishimuku Samurai, (にしむく士, Samurai facing to the West) 1997
- Baby-sitter Gin!, (ベビーシッター・ギン!) 1997
- Kurenai Niwofu, (紅匂ふ)
Two of Yamato's works were adapted into anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series: Mon Cherie Coco in 1972, and Haikara-san ga Tōru (also known as Mademoiselle Anne in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Marc et Marie in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) in 1978. The latter also became a live-action movie in 1987. Haikara-san ga Tōru, Yamato's well-known and popular work, was awarded the 1st Kodansha Manga Award
Kodansha Manga Award
is an annual award for serialized manga published in the previous year, sponsored by the publisher Kodansha. It is currently awarded in four categories: children's, shōnen, shōjo, and general. The awards began in 1977, initially with categories for shōnen and shōjo. The first award for the...
for shōjo in 1977.