Takayuki Akutagawa was a prominent Japanese announcer, narrator, and host, born on March 6, 1919, in Tokyo. He joined Radio Tokyo (now TBS) as one of its first announcers in 1951 and left in 1959 to become a freelancer, founding Akutagawa Planning. Known for his distinctive narration style called Akutagawa-bushi, he was a pioneering figure in Japan's narration scene. His notable works include 'Kogarashi Monjiro,' 'Hissatsu Series,' 'Journey to the West,' and 'Mito Komon.' He is often referred to as the 'faceless revered actor.' He passed away on October 2, 1990.
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Meaning of the name - Takayuki
Strong and prosperous, long-lasting
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Takayuki Akutagawa belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: Keio University
Occupation: announcer
Spouses: 本田節子
Employers: ラジオ東京 (TBS)
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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 March 6, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Pisces 4 | 16 Pisces 8 | 29 Gemini 15 |
| Moon | 13 Taurus 7 | 24 Libra 14 | 5 Aries 20 |
| Mercury | 24 Pisces 49 | 17 Pisces 38 | 11 Cancer 7 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 26 | 0 Aries 20 | 14 Leo 6 |
| Mars | 29 Pisces 56 | 3 Pisces 14 | 18 Gemini 24 |
| Jupiter | 5 Cancer 33 | 15 Cancer 8 | 20 Cancer 36 |
| Saturn | 24 Leo 3 | 2 Aries 19 | 24 Leo 53 |
| Uranus | 28 Aquarius 38 | 27 Taurus 53 | 1 Pisces 34 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 59 | 1 Aries 15 | 7 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 34 | 4 Aquarius 41 | 5 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 8 Sagittarius 16 | 8 Pisces 44 | 2 Sagittarius 36 |
| Ketu | 8 Gemini 16 | 8 Virgo 44 | 2 Gemini 36 |
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