Yōichi Kotabe is a Japanese manga artist and animator born on September 15, 1936. He collaborated with prominent figures like Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, and was a lecturer at Tokyo Designer Academy, specializing in animation. He co-founded Studio Atelier Rei with his late wife, Riko Okuyama, and worked on significant films and series such as Heidi, Girl of the Alps, and the Super Mario franchise. He also contributed to the Pokémon series, enhancing designs including Pikachu, and was involved in various popular video game projects during his career.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 347 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Taipei (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Yoichi
brave warrior, strong and courageous
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Generation Group
Yōichi Kotabe belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Taipei
Educated At: Tokyo University of the Arts
Occupation: illustrator | animator | mangaka
Spouses: Reiko Okuyama
Employers: Studio Atelier Rei | Nintendo
Astrology Analysis
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 September 15, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Virgo 7 | 22 Virgo 34 | 20 Sagittarius 59 |
| Moon | 15 Virgo 38 | 1 Cancer 54 | 12 Sagittarius 2 |
| Mercury | 15 Libra 59 | 24 Virgo 6 | 4 Capricorn 27 |
| Venus | 13 Libra 15 | 24 Leo 41 | 1 Aquarius 51 |
| Mars | 22 Leo 49 | 25 Libra 13 | 16 Libra 44 |
| Jupiter | 16 Sagittarius 12 | 20 Cancer 16 | 2 Capricorn 18 |
| Saturn | 19 Pisces 0 | 28 Pisces 51 | 16 Pisces 24 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 13 | 1 Gemini 26 | 6 Taurus 3 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 43 | 0 Aries 58 | 18 Virgo 56 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 20 | 1 Aquarius 32 | 28 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 14 | 17 Pisces 52 | 24 Sagittarius 32 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 14 | 17 Virgo 52 | 24 Gemini 32 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
