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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-07-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-01-31^[31]

• Community tags: composer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: bff76168-2f06-414a-89f9-6e92b345097b^[33]

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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^[34].

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^[35]; Musical for symphonic orchestra^[25], a musical work/composition^[36]; Triptyque for String Orchestra^[26], a musical work/composition^[37]; and Mount Hakkoda^[27], a film^[38], directed by Shirō Moritani^[39]. Things named for Yasushi Akutagawa include Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition^[40], an award^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1990^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Suntory Music Award^[44], a music award^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1969^[47]; 1st Japan Academy Prize^[48], an award ceremony^[49], in Japan^[50]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Japan^[53], founded in 1888^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mitsuko Kusabue^[15], an actor^[55], b. 1933^[56], of Japan^[57], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[58]; Madokoro Akutagawa Saori^[16], an artist^[59], 1924–1966^[60], of Japan^[61]; and Masumi Akutagawa^[17], a composer^[62], of Japan^[63]. Children include Mamiko Akutagawa^[18], a critic^[64], b. 1948^[65], of Japan^[66] and Takatoshi Akutagawa^[19], a painter^[67], b. 1972^[68], of Japan^[69].

Death and Burial

Yasushi Akutagawa died on January 31, 1989^[5]. He passed away in Chūō^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[70]. Burial took place at Q106836814^[12].

Why It Matters

Yasushi Akutagawa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition^[40], an award^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1990^[43].

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^[44], 1st Japan Academy Prize^[48], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class^[51].