Sanzō Shimada Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Sanzō Shimada was a Japanese translator and writer, born on September 20, 1938, in Mukōjima, Tokyo. His real name was Katsuyoshi Maejima. He enrolled in the Japanese history program at Tokyo University of Education in 1957, but delayed his studies due to his father's death and worked at Ōhama Shoten. After graduating in 1963, he worked as an editor at Kaiseisha and later at Gakushū Kenkyūsha, where he began translating under the pen name Sanzō Shimada in 1972, leaving because of a policy disagreement with the company.

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Meaning of the name - Sanzō

The name Sanzō is a Japanese transliteration of the Chinese name Xuanzang, which translates to "Seeking the Dharma" or "Seeking the Truth."

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September 30, 1938 Facts

Generation Group

Sanzō Shimada belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Tokyo

Educated At: Tokyo University of Education

Occupation: translator

Employers: 大浜書店 | 偕成社 | 学習研究社

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.