Gankurō Ōtaya, born Ota Gen on January 3, 1954, was a Japanese entertainer known for his comedic storytelling that combines traditional rakugo with Tsugaru shamisen music. He was affiliated with the Rakugo Association and used 'Tsugaru Jinku' as his shouts during performances. His family emblem was 'Maru ni Kikyō'. He passed away on July 18, 2014.
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Meaning of the name - Gankurō
The meaning of Gankurō is not definitively documented. It might be linked to the Japanese words "gan" (頑) meaning "stubborn" or "strong-willed" and "kurō" (苦労) meaning "hardship" or "effort", suggesting perseverance and resilience.
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Gankurō Ōtaya belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Aomori Prefecture
Occupation: owarai tarento
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 3, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Capricorn 48 | 13 Capricorn 19 | 25 Pisces 34 |
| Moon | 25 Sagittarius 45 | 17 Cancer 21 | 24 Leo 6 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 14 | 2 Capricorn 48 | 1 Pisces 55 |
| Venus | 6 Capricorn 30 | 12 Capricorn 37 | 6 Aries 43 |
| Mars | 8 Scorpio 32 | 14 Capricorn 46 | 18 Sagittarius 19 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 27 | 21 Cancer 0 | 18 Gemini 5 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 9 | 26 Pisces 14 | 9 Scorpio 15 |
| Uranus | 21 Cancer 26 | 27 Taurus 53 | 19 Cancer 5 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 54 | 29 Pisces 32 | 25 Libra 27 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 40 | 2 Aquarius 48 | 23 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 24 Capricorn 36 | 12 Pisces 1 | 20 Capricorn 47 |
| Ketu | 24 Cancer 36 | 12 Virgo 1 | 20 Cancer 47 |
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