Ken Kuronuma, born Michio Soda on May 1, 1902, was a prominent Japanese novelist and writer of science fiction and mystery during the Shōwa period. He is best known for penning the Kaiju film 'Giant Monster of the Sky: Rodan,' released in 1956, which gained popularity in Japan and the United States. After his next film, 'Varan the Unbelievable,' was poorly received, he shifted to television, writing for the early science fiction series 'Undersea Man 8823' in 1960, where he also contributed to the music.
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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Ken Kuronuma belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Yokohama
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | translator | writer | screenwriter
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 22 | 11 Taurus 34 | 8 Virgo 18 |
| Moon | 18 Aquarius 53 | 5 Cancer 46 | 1 Virgo 32 |
| Mercury | 13 Taurus 33 | 16 Aries 29 | 26 Virgo 16 |
| Venus | 24 Pisces 17 | 0 Aries 34 | 15 Leo 45 |
| Mars | 3 Taurus 11 | 5 Leo 55 | 28 Cancer 9 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aquarius 3 | 21 Gemini 31 | 8 Aquarius 45 |
| Saturn | 28 Capricorn 15 | 27 Pisces 50 | 22 Capricorn 12 |
| Uranus | 20 Sagittarius 43 | 26 Taurus 22 | 17 Sagittarius 14 |
| Neptune | 29 Gemini 25 | 1 Aries 7 | 3 Cancer 22 |
| Pluto | 17 Gemini 19 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 19 Gemini 39 |
| Rahu | 4 Scorpio 6 | 25 Pisces 6 | 27 Libra 35 |
| Ketu | 4 Taurus 6 | 25 Virgo 6 | 27 Aries 35 |
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