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Juza Unno
| Full Name: | Sano Shoichi |
| Born: | December 26, 1897 Tokushima, Japan |
| Died: | May 17, 1949 Setagaya, Japan |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
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Biography
Sano Shoichi, writing under the pseudonym Unno Juza, was active from the late 1920s to the late 1940s, and has been referred to as the founding father of Japanese science fiction. Familiar with the Western SF of his time (he translated works from the classic authors Jules Verne and Arthur Conan Doyle into Japanese), Unno Juza was a prolific writer whose stories skillfully integrate many imaginative topics such as outer space, aliens, teleportation, and robots - all at a time before the genre of science fiction was popular.
He studied electrical engineering at Watseda University, and the accuracy of the scientific and technological elements in his stories attest to his technical knowledge.
His works would later influence generations of Japanese authors and manga artists. For example, Osamu Tezuka, creater of the classic manga Astro Boy, specifically mentioned the influence of Unno in one of his essay collections.
Unno Juza's works cover a wide range of topics and genres beyond SF including mystery, dystopia, adventure, and even poems. His stories often have twists to them that illustrate the dark side technology can have when misused.
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