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Tetsu Yano

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Tetsu Yano in 1964. (At the right-hand bottom, the spines of several books are visible. These are Shōnen Shōjo Sekai Bungaku Zenshū by Kodansha.[a]).

Tetsu Yano (Japanese 矢野徹 Yano Tetsu; October 5, 1923 – October 13, 2004)[2] was a Japanese translator and writer of science fiction, fantasy, adventure stories and young adult novels.[3][4] He was a founder and promoter of the Japanese science fiction at the dawn of this genre in Japan.[3][5]

Yano introduced the works of British and American science fiction writers to Japanese readers through almost half centuries from the late 1940s. He was also the first Japanese writer of the genre to visit the United States, in 1953.[6] He took part in founding Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ, 日本SF作家クラブ) in 1963, and served as its president from 1978 to 1979.[7][8]

Biography

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Yano was born in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture and grew up in Kobe. After studying at Chuo University for three years, he was drafted into the Imperial Japanese Army, serving two years and two months.[9] After the war he made a living collecting trash on a US military base, where he became fascinated with the colorfully illustrated science fiction works thrown away by the soldiers.

He learned to read English and eventually began translating science fiction. The works of Robert A. Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, Desmond Bagley, and Frank Herbert were among the some 360 translations by him. He also wrote stories of his own, including The Legend of the Paper Spaceship, which first appeared in English translation in 1984 and has appeared in several collections. Some of his stories have been adapted into anime.

Yano died on October 13, 2004, from cancer of the large intestine.[7] Although he made a partial recovery after an operation in November of the previous year, he relapsed. His funeral was held on October 16, 2004. The SFWJ gave the Special Award of Nihon SF Taisho Award for his contributions to Japanese science fiction.[10]

Awards

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  • 1985 Special Award of Japan Adventure Novels Association Taishō.[11]
  • 1988-08 Seiun Award for Wizardry Diary.[11]
  • 2004-12 Special Award of Nihon SF Taishō Award for contributions to Japanese science fiction.[11]
  • 2005-07 Seiun Award for contributions to Japanese science fiction.[11]

Works

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Novels

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  • Chikyū zero nen (地球0年) 1969 Rippu shobo
  • Kamui no Ken (カムイの剣) 1970, Rippu shobo
The Dagger of Kamui
  • Shinsekai yūgekitai (新世界遊撃隊) 1972 Tsuru shobo seikosha
  • Orgami uchūsen no densetsu (折紙宇宙船の伝説) 1978 Hayakawa shobo
The Legend of the Paper Spaceship
  • Karasu no umi (カラスの海) 1977 Kadokawa shoten
  • 442 rentai sentōdan (442連隊戦闘団) 1979 Kadokawa shoten
  • Jisatsu sensuikan totsugeki seyo (自殺潜水艦突撃せよ) 1980 Kadokawa shoten
  • Akumu no senjō (悪夢の戦場) 1982 Hayakawa shobo
  • Kōtei heika no senjō (皇帝陛下の戦場) 1983 Kadokawa shoten
  • Telepath-gari no wakusei (テレパス狩りの惑星) 1992 Hayakawa shobo
  • Sōgen wo yuku hansen (草原をゆく帆船) 1993 Hayakawa shobo
  • Sabaku no time-machine (砂漠のタイムマシン) 1993 Hayakawa shobo

Essays

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  • Kaminari kara TV made 雷からテレビまで, Shinchosha, 1958
  • SF no Hon'yaku 矢野徹・SFの翻訳, Kisōtengaisha, 1981
  • Wizardry Nikki ウィザードリィ日記, パソコン文化の冒険, MIE, 1987

Translations

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Young Adult fictions

Yano translated and published story for both young adult and general people.[b]

Fantasy

Yano especially loved the stories by Robert Nathan.
  • Bārī-mura no Vaiorin-hiki (The Fiddler in Barley) 1926, by Robert Nathan
  • Kikori no Ie (The Woodcutter's House) 1927, by Robert Nathan
  • Yume no Kuni wo Yuku Hansen (The Enchanted Voyage) 1936, by Robert Nathan
  • Tapiola no Bōken (Tapiola's Brave Regiment) 1941, by Robert Nathan
  • Natsu wa Tōku Sugite (Long After Summer) 1948, by Robert Nathan
  • Sore yueni Ai wa Modoru (So Love Returns) 1958, by Robert Nathan

Science Fiction

Thirillers and Adventures

English translated novel

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Notes and references

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  1. ↑ 少年少女世界文学全集 (The collection of the world literature for boys and girls). This is the monument, the famous and excellent collection of the World literature for Young Adult in 1950s.[1] For Yano, this collection was very important.
  2. ↑ For instance, there are two translated books for Odd John by Olaf Stapledon, Esper-tō Monogatari and Odd John.
  1. ↑ Introduction Umineko site, Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  2. ↑ kotobank デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 Masao Azuma and Ran Ishidō eds. (2009), p.711.
  4. ↑ Relayed people Net Museum Hyōgo Bungaku-kan Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Yano (1981), pp.74-83.
  6. ↑ Yano (1981), pp.72-73.
  7. 1 2 (ja) SFWJ site Archived 2015-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ (ja) SFWJ: about
  9. ↑ (en) SFWJ-E site Archived 2018-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ (ja) SFWJ: Winners
  11. 1 2 3 4 prizesworld 「文学賞の世界」 Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  • Masao Azuma and Ran Ishido eds. The Dictionary of Japanese Fantasy Writers, (2009), 東雅夫＆石堂藍編『日本幻想作家事典』国書刊行会（2009）ISBN 978-4-336-05142-4
  • Tetsu Yano Translation of SF, (1981), 矢野徹『SFの翻訳』奇想天外社 (1981)
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