Jirohei Otsuka
He was born on 30 January 1896. He was a salesman. His family includes Taki Otsuka (wife; nee Taki Nishimura), Miyoko Otsuka (daughter), Akira Otsuka (son), Masato Otsuka (son), Yoshiharu Otsuka (son), Keiko Otsuka (daughter), Toshiko Otsuka (daughter), and Katsuharu Otsuka (son). 1662 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC and 312 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Jirohei |
| Surname | Otsuka |
| Regularized Name | Jirohei Otsuka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 505_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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