Shizuo is a unique and captivating given name, originating from Japan. It's composed of two kanji characters: 'Shi' (四), meaning 'four', and 'Zuo' (左), which translates to 'left'. The name Shizuo thus literally signifies the direction 'four left', often associated with balance or equilibrium in Japanese culture.
"The name Shizuo was quite popular between 1915 and 1924 with over 10 births each year except for 1924 where it dropped to 11. However, it declined sharply thereafter, never exceeding 6 births per year from 1926 onwards."