Ken Takakura was a renowned Japanese singer and actor, born on February 16, 1931, in Japan and passed away in the same place on November 10, 2014. He received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Culture Medal in 2013, the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 2012, and the Cultural Merit Award in 2006. Takakura was known for his poignant portrayals in films and made significant contributions to Japanese cinema, earning him a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry.
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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Ken Takakura belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kitakyushu
Place of Death: Tokyo
Cause of Death: lymphoma
Educated At: Meiji University
Occupation: film actor | singer | actor
Spouses: Chiemi Eri
Awards Received: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year | Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor | Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor | Kinema Junpo Awards for Best Actor | Medal with Purple Ribbon | Golden Arrow Award | Kikuchi Kan Prize | Person of Cultural Merit | Order of Culture
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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 February 16, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 4 | 28 Aquarius 2 | 0 Gemini 38 |
| Moon | 17 Aquarius 48 | 18 Aquarius 29 | 3 Leo 15 |
| Mercury | 7 Aquarius 31 | 15 Pisces 39 | 6 Taurus 40 |
| Venus | 10 Capricorn 51 | 7 Pisces 52 | 1 Taurus 55 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 58 | 19 Aquarius 3 | 20 Leo 20 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 49 | 15 Cancer 55 | 18 Cancer 17 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 14 | 0 Aries 12 | 23 Capricorn 14 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 46 | 27 Taurus 32 | 17 Aries 48 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 37 | 0 Aries 37 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 4 | 4 Aquarius 11 | 19 Cancer 11 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 8 | 9 Pisces 41 | 12 Aries 6 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 8 | 9 Virgo 41 | 12 Libra 6 |
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