Photo: 復興庁 / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
The first time I heard Furutachi call a pro wrestling match, I thought Japanese was being used in a way nobody had authorised. He does not explain the holds; he buries the ring in metaphor until the match turns into myth. Born in Tokyo in 1954, out of Rikkyo University and into TV Asahi as an announcer, he went freelance young, then anchored Hodo Station for over a decade. Nightly news after wrestling and Formula One is absurd stamina. He also performs solo stage talks, which figures. Take the words away and I doubt he would last a day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ichirō Furutachi
- Name (Japanese)
- 古舘伊知郎
- Born
- December 7, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Takinogawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- actor / announcer / tarento / journalist
2. Background
- High school
- Kandahitotsubashi Junior High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ichirō Furutachi born?
Born December 7, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Ichirō Furutachi from?
Ichirō Furutachi is from Takinogawa, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Ichirō Furutachi do?
Ichirō Furutachi works as actor, announcer, tarento, journalist.
How tall is Ichirō Furutachi?
Ichirō Furutachi is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-27
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.