Yasushi Akutagawa

Japanese composer and conductor (1925–1989)
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Yasushi Akutagawa
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Yasushi Akutagawa

Summary

Yasushi Akutagawa is a human[1]. He was born in Takinogawa-ku[2]. He was born on July 12, 1925[3]. He died in Chūō[4]. He died on January 31, 1989[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], television presenter[8], radio personality[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Takinogawa-ku[2], Yasushi Akutagawa…
  • Yasushi Akutagawa passed away in Chūō[4].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa was born on July 12, 1925[3].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa died on January 31, 1989[5].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa is buried at Q106836814[12].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa's father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa[13].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa's mother was Fumi Akutagawa[14].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa was married to Mitsuko Kusabue[15].
  • Among Yasushi Akutagawa's spouses was Madokoro Akutagawa Saori[16].
  • Among Yasushi Akutagawa's spouses was Masumi Akutagawa[17].
  • A child of Yasushi Akutagawa was Mamiko Akutagawa[18].
  • A child of Yasushi Akutagawa was Takatoshi Akutagawa[19].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa held citizenship in Japan[20].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[21].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa worked as a composer[6].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa worked as a conductor[7].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa's professions included radio personality[9].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa's professions included writer[10].
  • Among Yasushi Akutagawa's employers was JASRAC[22].
  • Yasushi Akutagawa's education included a stint at Tokyo Academy of Music[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasushi Akutagawa is Trinita Sinfonica[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasushi Akutagawa is Musical for symphonic orchestra[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasushi Akutagawa is Triptyque for String Orchestra[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasushi Akutagawa is Mount Hakkoda[27].

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Origins and Family

Yasushi Akutagawa's place of birth was Takinogawa-ku[2]. He was born on July 12, 1925[3]. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa[13]. His mother was Fumi Akutagawa[14].

Education

Yasushi Akutagawa was educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[23]. He studied under Midori Hosokawa[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], television presenter[8], radio personality[9], and writer[10]. Yasushi Akutagawa was employed by JASRAC[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Trinita Sinfonica[24], a musical work/composition[29]; Musical for symphonic orchestra[25], a musical work/composition[30]; Triptyque for String Orchestra[26], a musical work/composition[31]; and Mount Hakkoda[27], a film[32], directed by Shirō Moritani[33]. Things named for Yasushi Akutagawa include Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition[34], an award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1990[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Suntory Music Award[38], a music award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1969[41]; 1st Japan Academy Prize[42], an award ceremony[43], in Japan[44]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[45], a grade of an order[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1888[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mitsuko Kusabue[15], an actor[49], b. 1933[50], of Japan[51], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[52]; Madokoro Akutagawa Saori[16], an artist[53], 1924–1966[54], of Japan[55]; and Masumi Akutagawa[17], a composer[56], of Japan[57]. Children include Mamiko Akutagawa[18], a critic[58], b. 1948[59], of Japan[60] and Takatoshi Akutagawa[19], a painter[61], b. 1972[62], of Japan[63].

Death and Burial

Yasushi Akutagawa died on January 31, 1989[5]. He passed away in Chūō[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[64]. Burial took place at Q106836814[12].

Why It Matters

Yasushi Akutagawa has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition[34], an award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1990[37].

FAQs

Where was Yasushi Akutagawa born?

Born in Takinogawa-ku[2], Yasushi Akutagawa…

Where did Yasushi Akutagawa die?

Yasushi Akutagawa died in Chūō[4].

Who were Yasushi Akutagawa's parents?

Yasushi Akutagawa's father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa[13]. Yasushi Akutagawa's mother was Fumi Akutagawa[14].

Who was Yasushi Akutagawa married to?

Yasushi Akutagawa's spouses include Mitsuko Kusabue[15], Madokoro Akutagawa Saori[16], and Masumi Akutagawa[17].

What did Yasushi Akutagawa do for work?

Yasushi Akutagawa worked as composer[6], conductor[7], television presenter[8], radio personality[9], and writer[10].

Where did Yasushi Akutagawa go to school?

Yasushi Akutagawa was educated at Tokyo Academy of Music[23].

What awards did Yasushi Akutagawa receive?

Honors received include Suntory Music Award[38], 1st Japan Academy Prize[42], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[45].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Genre opera, symphony
    Sibling Hiroshi Akutagawa
    Topic's main category Category:Yasushi Akutagawa
    Occupation composer, conductor, television presenter +2
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