Kenzo
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is a common masculine Japanese given name.
characters and can mean:
The name can also be written in hiragana
or katakana
.
Possible writings
Kenzō can be written using different kanjiKanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
characters and can mean:
- 賢三, "wise, three"
- 健三, "healthy, three"
- 謙三, "humble, three"
- 健想, "healthy, concept"
- 建造, "build, create"
- 健蔵, "healthy, storehouse"
- 憲蔵, "constitution, storehouse"
- 研造, "polish, create"
The name can also be written in hiragana
Hiragana
is a Japanese syllabary, one basic component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana, kanji, and the Latin alphabet . Hiragana and katakana are both kana systems, in which each character represents one mora...
or katakana
Katakana
is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji, and in some cases the Latin alphabet . The word katakana means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana scripts are derived from components of more complex kanji. Each kana represents one mora...
.
People
- Emperor KenzōEmperor Kenzo, also spelled Ghen-so-tennō, was the 23rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 485–487....
(顕宗, born 5 AD), 23rd Japanese imperial ruler - Adachi KenzōAdachi Kenzowas a Japanese politician of Taishō and early Shōwa periods. Originally from Kumamoto, he was involved in the murder of the Korean queen in 1895. He was a founding member of the Kumamoto National Party and was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan in 1902. He was active in the Rikken...
(謙蔵, 1864–1948), Japanese politician - Kenzo FujisueKenzo Fujisueis a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, he graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology and received master's degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in the United...
(健三, born 1964), Japanese politician - Kenzo NakamuraKenzo Nakamurais a retired judoka who won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He is the younger brother of 1993 World Judo Championships gold medalist Yoshio Nakamura and 1996 Olympic silver medalist Yukimasa Nakamura.-Biography:...
(兼三, born 1973), retired judoka - William K. NakamuraWilliam K. NakamuraWilliam Kenzo Nakamura was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.-Biography:...
(1922–1944), United States Army soldier - Kenzo OkadaKenzo OkadaKenzo Okada was a Japanese-born American painter.According to Michelle Stuart, “when Okada came to the United States he was already a mature painter, well considered in his native Japan...
(1902–1982), American painter of Japanese birth - Kenzo OshimaKenzo Oshimais the Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations. He is the former United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. He is the recipient of a law degree from University of Tokyo....
(賢三, born 1943), Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations - Kenzo SuzukiKenzo SuzukiKenzo Suzuki is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with New Japan Pro Wrestling and in the United States with World Wrestling Entertainment...
(健想, born 1974), Japanese professional wrestler - Kenzo Suzuki (astronomer)Kenzo Suzuki (astronomer)is a Japanese astronomer from Toyota, Aichi, Japan. Between 1984 and 1992, he, along with Takeshi Urata, discovered 34 minor planets.He is the discoverer of asteroid 3533 Toyota and it is named after his home town.Asteroid 5526 Kenzo is named after him....
(憲蔵), a Japanese astronomer - Kenzo TakadaKenzo TakadaKenzo Takada is a Japanese fashion designer. He is also the founder of Kenzo, a worldwide brand of perfumes, skincare products and clothes....
(賢三, born 1939), Japanese fashion designer - Kenzo TangeKenzo Tangewas a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents. Tange was also an influential protagonist of...
(健三, 1913–2005), Japanese architect - Kenzo YokoyamaKenzo Yokoyamais a retired Japanese football player. Yokoyama also coached the Japan national team between 1988 and 1991.-Career:Yokoyama was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan in 1943. After graduating from Kawaguchi High School and Rikkyo University, he played professionally in the Japan Soccer League for...
(謙三, born 1943), retired Japanese football player - Kenzō MasaokaKenzō Masaokawas an early anime creator. He is probably most famous for creating the earliest anime to use cell animation and recorded sound. He also did work under the pseudonym...
(1898–1988), 1930s-1940s animation creator - Kenzo Taniguchi (born 1988), Japanese football player for FC Kagoshima
- Kenzo Ohashi (born 1934), Japanese football player
- Kenzo MoriKenzo MoriKenzo Mori was an Nisei Japanese-Canadian journalist, writer, editor and publisher of the New Canadian, an English-language newspaper aimed at second- and third-generation Japanese Canadians.-Early life:...
(1914–2007), Japanese-Canadian journalist and editor - Kenzo KitakataKenzo Kitakatais an emminent Japanese novelist, especially known for his hard boiled style. He graduated with a degree in Law from Chuo University in 1973.- Bibliography :[Following is the list of translated to English texts, Kitakata is a prolific writer.]*The Cage...
(born 1947), Japanese novelist - Kenzō KotaniKenzo Kotaniwas the last Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith.-Early history:Kotani Kenzo was born on 7 January 1909 as the eldest son of a toolmaker in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture...
(1909–2003), last Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith
Characters
- Kenzo Harper, a recurring character in the British sitcom My Family
- Kenzo Kobayashi (兼三), an original character in the tactical role-playing video game series Super Robot WarsSuper Robot Warsis a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Banpresto, which is now a Japanese division of Namco Bandai. The main feature of the franchise is having a story that crosses over several popular mecha anime, manga and video games, allowing characters and mecha from different titles to...
- Kenzo Tenma (賢三), the main character in the MonsterMonster (manga)is a seinen manga written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa, published by Shogakukan in Big Comic Original between 1994 and 2001, and reprinted in 18 tankōbon volumes. It was adapted by Madhouse as a 74-episode anime TV series, which aired on NTV from April 7, 2004 to September 28, 2005...
series
Other
- Kenzo (brand), world-wide brand of perfumes, skincare products and clothes
- 5526 Kenzo5526 Kenzo5526 Kenzo is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 18, 1991 by T. Urata at Oohira.- External links :*...
, a Main-belt Asteroid - Kenzo, a person who comes from the Kensington, PhiladelphiaKensington, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaKensington is a neighborhood in the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is between the Lower Northeast section of Philadelphia and North Philadelphia. Not to be confused with the former Kensington District, now commonly referred to as Fishtown, the area modernly referred to as...