Yūzō Ōtsuka (1921-2018) was a Japanese children's literature author and translator born in the former Manchuria. A graduate of Tokyo Imperial University, he worked at Heibonsha from 1957 to 1966, where he translated many children's works from English, German, and Scandinavian authors, including almost all of Astrid Lindgren's works. Notable titles include 'The Little Valkyrie' and 'Pippi Longstocking.' He also wrote illustrated retellings of folklore.
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Meaning of the name - Yuzo
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Yūzō Ōtsuka belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: 旧満洲旧安東市(現・遼寧省丹東市)
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: novelist | children's writer | translator
Employers: 平凡社
Awards Received: 産経児童出版文化賞
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Aquarius 15 | 7 Aquarius 46 | 21 Taurus 24 |
| Moon | 28 Virgo 50 | 27 Taurus 49 | 25 Cancer 42 |
| Mercury | 14 Aquarius 48 | 11 Aquarius 57 | 24 Taurus 6 |
| Venus | 23 Pisces 29 | 12 Aquarius 48 | 23 Aries 54 |
| Mars | 17 Pisces 20 | 3 Aquarius 22 | 4 Gemini 38 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 43 | 17 Cancer 52 | 8 Virgo 44 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 3 | 28 Pisces 8 | 18 Virgo 45 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 2 | 27 Taurus 29 | 9 Pisces 11 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 30 | 0 Aries 1 | 11 Leo 4 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 17 | 3 Aquarius 33 | 7 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 1 Scorpio 35 | 10 Pisces 45 | 26 Libra 1 |
| Ketu | 1 Taurus 35 | 10 Virgo 45 | 26 Aries 1 |
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