Shohei Kusunoki was a Japanese manga artist born on January 17, 1944, in Arakawa, Tokyo. His real name was Katsuhiro Sakai. He is known for depicting the joys and sorrows of ordinary people in his work, making a significant impact in the manga scene despite his early death at the age of 30. His notable works include 'Osan' and 'Saisetsu ni Mau...'. Kusunoki's short but influential career as a gekiga artist has left a lasting legacy in the world of manga.
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Meaning of the name - Shohei
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Shohei Kusunoki belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Arakawa-ku
Occupation: mangaka
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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 January 17, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 29 | 27 Capricorn 35 | 18 Aries 44 |
| Moon | 15 Libra 43 | 14 Capricorn 52 | 18 Libra 36 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 1 | 25 Capricorn 3 | 7 Taurus 32 |
| Venus | 17 Sagittarius 23 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 27 Pisces 48 |
| Mars | 5 Gemini 12 | 25 Capricorn 35 | 5 Cancer 47 |
| Jupiter | 24 Leo 57 | 19 Cancer 8 | 16 Leo 52 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 4 | 27 Pisces 15 | 22 Gemini 4 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 6 | 27 Taurus 36 | 6 Gemini 9 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 13 | 29 Pisces 47 | 2 Libra 27 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 50 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 6 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 7 Leo 18 | 11 Pisces 16 | 2 Leo 57 |
| Ketu | 7 Aquarius 18 | 11 Virgo 16 | 2 Aquarius 57 |
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