Rieko Nakagawa | |
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| Native name | 中川李枝子 |
| Born | 大村李枝子 (Rieko Ōmura) September 29, 1935 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Died | October 14, 2024 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Metropolitan High School Nursery School Academy |
| Period | 1962–2024 |
| Genre | Children's literature, essays |
| Notable works | |
Rieko Nakagawa (中川李枝子, Nakagawa Rieko, September 29, 1935 – October 14, 2024) was a Japanese children's literature writer and lyricist. Her first work, Iyayaen, was published in 1962, and she published over 30 books since then. She had won multiple awards for her works, including the Kikuchi Kan Prize.
Nakagawa wrote the lyrics for the opening theme song for the 1988 Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro as well as to another song used in the film. She wrote the lyrics for over 20 other songs, including "Yūki" sung by Mana Ashida for the 81st NHK All Japan School Singing Competition.