Animator
Yasuji Murata
Japanese animator.
Yasuji Murata was a pioneering animator who helped develop the art of anime in Japan. Studying the animation techniques of Sanae Yamamoto, Murata produced dozens of mostly educational films at the Yokohama Cinema studio featuring such characters as Momotarō and Norakuro. Along with Noburō Ōfuji, he was renowned as a master of cutout animation. Among his students were such animators as Yoshitarō Kataoka.
- Born
- 1896-01-24, Yokohama, JapanA Friday
- Died
- 1966-11-22, JapanA Tuesday, aged 70
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- Japan
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1896-01-24, Yokohama, Japan · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Tokyothe zone used then
Asia/TokyoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 3°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 23°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 15°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 10°55′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1966-11-22, Japan · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Tokyothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 29°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19°08′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4°28′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22°55′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 23°45′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 20°22′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Yasuji Murata was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.