Yoshirō Kataoka, also known as Hagera, is a prominent anime producer and production designer born on April 8, 1945, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. His career includes significant roles at companies like Tōkyū Agency, Asatsu DK, and NAS. Currently, he serves as a full-time advisor at Marvelous Entertainment. Kataoka is known for his innovative planning approach in anime production, particularly during his time in advertising. Since 2000, he has produced shōjo anime for TV Tokyo and also creates anime musicals. He co-founded the Animax channel and Aniraji radio program focused on anime and related media.
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Meaning of the name - Yoshiro
righteous generation, virtuous generation
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Yoshirō Kataoka belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kanagawa Prefecture
Educated At: Keio University
Occupation: manufacturer | film producer | television producer
Employers: Tōkyū Agency | Asatsu DK | NAS | Marvelous Entertainment
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 April 8, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Aries 30 | 19 Aries 6 | 5 Cancer 39 |
Moon | 25 Aquarius 9 | 1 Virgo 40 | 0 Aquarius 52 |
Mercury | 26 Aries 30 | 26 Pisces 54 | 19 Cancer 5 |
Venus | 29 Aries 32 | 25 Pisces 1 | 20 Taurus 0 |
Mars | 11 Pisces 20 | 26 Cancer 17 | 11 Taurus 53 |
Jupiter | 19 Virgo 13 | 17 Gemini 14 | 20 Virgo 6 |
Saturn | 5 Cancer 14 | 25 Pisces 19 | 13 Cancer 32 |
Uranus | 10 Gemini 14 | 25 Taurus 8 | 14 Gemini 36 |
Neptune | 4 Libra 42 | 0 Aries 20 | 3 Libra 42 |
Pluto | 7 Leo 55 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 8 Leo 51 |
Rahu | 13 Cancer 37 | 26 Pisces 19 | 9 Cancer 23 |
Ketu | 13 Capricorn 37 | 26 Virgo 19 | 9 Capricorn 23 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Yoshirō Kataoka's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025