Born in 1935 (Showa 10)
Japanese eraShowa 10
Age now90 before birthday / 91 after
Kazoe age (2026)92
Zodiac乙亥 (きのとい)
People born in 1935 turn 91 on their birthday in 2026. 1935 is the Year of the Boar (乙亥 (きのとい)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1935
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1935 are in the same grade as those born from April 1934.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1935 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1935 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1942 (Showa 17) | April 1941 (Showa 16) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1948 (Showa 23) | April 1947 (Showa 22) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1951 (Showa 26) | March 1950 (Showa 25) |
| High school starts | April 1951 (Showa 26) | April 1950 (Showa 25) |
| High school graduation | March 1954 (Showa 29) | March 1953 (Showa 28) |
| University starts | April 1954 (Showa 29) | April 1953 (Showa 28) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1958 (Showa 33) | March 1957 (Showa 32) |
Assumes no repeated or skipped years. For an exact date of birth, use the school year calculator.
Yakudoshi (unlucky years)
| Main unlucky years | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Man | 1959 (Kazoe age 25) 1976 (Kazoe age 42) 1995 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 1953 (Kazoe age 19) 1967 (Kazoe age 33) 1971 (Kazoe age 37) 1995 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 1995 (Heisei 7) | 1995 (Heisei 7) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2004 (Heisei 16) | 2005 (Heisei 17) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2011 (Heisei 23) | 2012 (Heisei 24) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2014 (Heisei 26) | 2015 (Heisei 27) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2022 (Reiwa 4) | 2023 (Reiwa 5) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2024 (Reiwa 6) | 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2033 (Reiwa 15) | 2034 (Reiwa 16) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2034 (Reiwa 16) | 2035 (Reiwa 17) |
Also born in the Year of the Boar
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1935 in 2026?
They are 90 before their birthday and 91 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 92.
What is 1935 in the Japanese calendar?
1935 is Showa 10 (昭和10年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1935?
1935 is the Year of the Boar, sign 乙亥 (きのとい). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1935 take the previous sign.