Tōru Takemitsu (1930–1996) was a Japanese composer, educator, film score composer, writer, and classical guitarist, born in Tokyo. He was known for his innovative use of piano and his blending of Eastern and Western musical elements. Takemitsu's works are characterized by their rich textures and sensitivity to natural sounds. He passed away in Tokyo at the age of 66 due to bladder cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Toru
strength, endurance
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Tōru Takemitsu belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo City
Place of Death: Minato
Cause of Death: bladder cancer
Educated At: Tokyo University of the Arts
Occupation: autodidact | classical guitarist | film score composer | pedagogue | composer | writer
Employers: Yale University
Awards Received: Glenn Gould Prize | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition | Otaka prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 41 | 15 Libra 40 | 20 Capricorn 31 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 17 | 7 Taurus 11 | 26 Libra 41 |
| Mercury | 26 Virgo 52 | 3 Scorpio 0 | 8 Capricorn 17 |
| Venus | 27 Scorpio 44 | 23 Virgo 35 | 5 Sagittarius 47 |
| Mars | 24 Cancer 1 | 11 Scorpio 9 | 12 Leo 54 |
| Jupiter | 18 Cancer 53 | 23 Cancer 20 | 14 Cancer 35 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 13 | 27 Pisces 4 | 15 Capricorn 13 |
| Uranus | 13 Aries 18 | 1 Gemini 3 | 11 Aries 37 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 48 | 0 Aries 20 | 5 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 51 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 19 Cancer 47 |
| Rahu | 24 Aries 4 | 16 Pisces 37 | 19 Aries 2 |
| Ketu | 24 Libra 4 | 16 Virgo 37 | 19 Libra 2 |
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