Ichiro Furutachi

Ichiro Furutachi
古舘 伊知郎
Born (1954-12-07) December 7, 1954 (age 69)
Kita, Tokyo, Japan[1]
NationalityJapanese
Other namesItchan (いっちゃん)
Education
Occupation(s)Announcer, tarento, television presenter, newscaster
Years active1977–present
AgentFurutachi-Project
Known for
RelativesYutaro Furutachi (eldest son)

Ichiro Furutachi (古舘 伊知郎, Furutachi Ichirō, born December 7, 1954) is a Japanese announcer, tarento, television presenter, and newscaster represented by Furutachi-Project. He was an announcer for TV Asahi. He graduated from Kita Kuritsu Takinogawa Daini (No. 2) Elementary School, Chiyoda Kuritsu Kanda Hitotsubashi Junior High School, Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School, and Rikkyo University, where he studied Economics with a focus on Business Administration. Controversy erupted when he stepped down as the anchor of TV Asahi's evening news broadcast, Hōdō Station, a removal reportedly due to political pressure in response to the show's critical tone.[11][12]

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