Rieko Nakagawa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Rieko Nakagawa

Japanese novelist and lyricist

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1935

Place of Birth: Sapporo, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Profession: writer, songwriter, lyricist, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Rieko Nakagawa (?????, Nakagawa Rieko, born September 29, 1935, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese children's literature writer and lyricist.
Her first work, Iyayaen, was published in 1962, and she has published over 30 books since then.
She has won multiple awards for her works, including the Kikuchi Kan Prize. She 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 has written the lyrics for over 20 other songs, including "Yuki" sung by Mana Ashida for the 81st NHK All Japan School Singing Competition.