Gankurō Ōtaya, born Ota Gen on January 3, 1954, was a Japanese entertainer known for his comedic storytelling that combines traditional rakugo with Tsugaru shamisen music. He was affiliated with the Rakugo Association and used 'Tsugaru Jinku' as his shouts during performances. His family emblem was 'Maru ni Kikyō'. He passed away on July 18, 2014.
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Meaning of the name - Gankurō
The meaning of Gankurō is not definitively documented. It might be linked to the Japanese words "gan" (頑) meaning "stubborn" or "strong-willed" and "kurō" (苦労) meaning "hardship" or "effort", suggesting perseverance and resilience.
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Gankurō Ōtaya belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Aomori Prefecture
Occupation: owarai tarento
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Capricorn 48 | 13 Capricorn 34 | 24 Pisces 34 |
| Moon | 25 Sagittarius 45 | 0 Pisces 52 | 11 Leo 47 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 14 | 23 Sagittarius 26 | 1 Pisces 45 |
| Venus | 6 Capricorn 30 | 0 Pisces 36 | 5 Aries 29 |
| Mars | 8 Scorpio 32 | 1 Leo 0 | 17 Sagittarius 50 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 27 | 12 Gemini 55 | 17 Gemini 59 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 9 | 14 Pisces 40 | 9 Scorpio 18 |
| Uranus | 21 Cancer 26 | 23 Taurus 35 | 19 Cancer 5 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 54 | 27 Pisces 20 | 25 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 40 | 1 Aquarius 8 | 23 Leo 4 |
| Rahu | 24 Capricorn 36 | 1 Aries 21 | 20 Capricorn 50 |
| Ketu | 24 Cancer 36 | 1 Libra 21 | 20 Cancer 50 |
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