"The Shōwa era refers to the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa from December 25, 1926 until his death on January 7, 1989. It was preceded by the Taishō period." -Wikipedia
| Year | Local year | Age | Ganzhi | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Showa 14 |
87 |
ki (tsuchinoto) u |
Rabbit |
| 1940 | Showa 15 |
86 |
ko (kanoe) tatsu |
Dragon |
| 1941 | Showa 16 |
85 |
shin (kanoto) mi |
Snake |
| 1942 | Showa 17 |
84 |
jin (mizunoe) uma |
Horse |
| 1943 | Showa 18 |
83 |
ki (mizunoto) hitsuji |
Goat |
| 1944 | Showa 19 |
82 |
ko (kinoe) saru |
Monkey |
| 1945 | Showa 20 |
81 |
otsu (kinoto) tori |
Rooster |