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Kenichi
is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Ken'ichi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *賢一, "wise, one" *健一, "healthy, one" *憲一, "constitution, one" *謙一, "humble, one" *建一, "build, one" *研一, "polish, one" *兼一, "concurrently, one" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *, Japanese World War II flying ace * Ken'ichi Chen (建一, born 1956), Chinese-Japanese chef *Kenichi Ego (賢一, born 1979), Japanese football player *Kenichi Endō (憲一, born 1961), Japanese actor *Kenichi Enomoto (健一, 1904–1970), Japanese singing comedian *Kenichi Fukui (謙一, 1918–1998), Japanese chemist *, Japanese ice hockey player *Ken'ichi Kasai (ケンイチ, born 1970), Japanese anime director * Keni'chi Kōbō (賢一, born 1973), former sumo wrestler *Kenichi Konishi (健一, born 1909), Japanese field hockey player * Kenichi Hagiwara (健一, born 1950), Japanese actor and lead singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Fukui
was a Japanese chemist, known as the first Asian person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Fukui was co-recipient of the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Roald Hoffmann, for their independent investigations into the mechanisms of chemical reactions. Fukui's prize-winning work focused on the role of frontier orbitals in chemical reactions: specifically that molecules share loosely bonded electrons which occupy the frontier orbitals, that is, the Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO) and the Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital (LUMO). Early life Fukui was the eldest of three sons of Ryokichi Fukui, a foreign trade merchant, and Chie Fukui. He was born in Nara, Japan. In his student days between 1938 and 1941, Fukui's interest was stimulated by quantum mechanics and Erwin Schrödinger's famous equation. He also had developed the belief that a breakthrough in science occurs through the unexpected fusion of remotely related fields. In an interview with ''The Chemi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Nishi
is a Japanese video game designer. He has helped found a number of notable video game companies and develops games at Route24, his own private limited company. The number 24 in the title comes from its founder's name: "Ni" (2) and "Shi" (4). Career Kenichi Nishi previously worked for both Telenet Japan and its subsidiary Riot. He was later hired by Square as a field designer for two of its larger releases. After leaving Square in 1995, Nishi helped establish Love-de-Lic, Inc. with many of his former Square coworkers. There, he designed two of the small company's three game releases: '' Moon: Remix RPG Adventure'' and '' L.O.L.: Lack of Love''. He also helped design and write the script for the 1999 Polygon Magic title '' Incredible Crisis''. Nishi then co-founded skip Ltd., a second-party developer for Nintendo. Acting as vice president of the company, he also directed '' GiFTPiA'' and co-directed ''Chibi-Robo!''. Shortly thereafter, he left skip and founded Route24 on February 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Matsuyama
is a Japanese actor. He is known for his affinity for strange character roles, and he is best known internationally for playing L in the 2006 films ''Death Note'', '' Death Note 2: The Last Name'' and '' L: Change the World'' in 2008, as well as voicing Gelus in the ''Death Note'' animated adaptation. He was cast to play lead character Toru Watanabe in the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel '' Norwegian Wood'', which was released in December 2010. Personal life On April 1, 2011, he married Koyuki Katō, who co-starred with him in ''Kamui Gaiden''. The couple's first child was born in January 2012, and their second child was born in January 2013 in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... In July 2015, the couple had their third child. Filmograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Horie
is a Japanese solo yachtsman. In 1962 he became the first person to sail solo and non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. He has made other significant solo voyages, usually involving boats exhibiting some sort of environmentally friendly theme, including his 2008 voyage across the Western Pacific Ocean in a wave-powered boat.afp.google, Japanese sailor first to cross Pacific in wave-powered boat In 2022, he became the oldest man to sail solo non-stop across the Pacific. He began his journey in San Francisco, USA on March 27, arriving in Japan on June 4. Book and article Horie wrote a book about his voyage, titled '' |
Chen Kenichi
, whose name is often romanized Chin Kenichi in Japanese sources, is a chef best known for his role as the Iron Chef Chinese on the television series ''Iron Chef'' (料理の鉄人). Nicknamed The Szechuan Sage, he wears a yellow outfit and rises into Kitchen Stadium holding a large Chinese chef's knife in his hand. He is the only Iron Chef to have held his position throughout the life of the show. He was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Chinese father of Japanese nationality, Chen Kenmin and his formal name is . Biography Chen is the son of Chen Kenmin (陈建民), who is regarded as the father of Sichuan cuisine (四川料理) in Japan. Chen's special dish, "prawns in chili Sauce" (Ebi Chili) (干烧明虾), is an adaptation of a dish that his father had introduced to Japan. As a result, Chen is often compared to his father on the series, with some saying that ''Iron Chef'' helped the son exceed the skills of his father. ''Iron Chef'' Chen originally accepted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōbō Kenichi
Kōbō Kenichi (born as Kenichi Mineyama; August 18, 1973 – July 2, 2021) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 9. Career Kōbō made his professional debut in March 1989 at the age of 15. He worked his way quickly through the lowest three divisions, making his ''makushita'' debut shortly after his 18th birthday, less than three years into his career. However, he was unable to advance further for several years, reaching ''sekitori'' status only in January 1999 upon promotion to the second highest ''jūryō'' division, after nearly ten years of toiling in the lower divisions. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division for the first time in November 2001 but only lasted two tournaments before being demoted. He returned on two other occasions but he largely remained a veteran of the ''jūryō'' division, in which he spent 44 tournaments. For a long period he was the highest ranking wrestler in Miyagino stable, before the emergence of Hakuho, now a ''yoko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Furuya
was a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (german: IV. Olympische Winterspiele) and commonly known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 ( bar, Garmasch-Partakurch 1936), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 16 .... References 1912 births 1988 deaths Japanese ice hockey players Olympic ice hockey players of Japan Ice hockey players at the 1936 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Tokyo {{Japan-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Mori
is a former Japanese football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... player. Club statistics References External links * 1984 births Living people Meiji University alumni Association football people from Gunma Prefecture Japanese footballers J2 League players Mito HollyHock players Association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Kaga
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita. Playing career Kaga was born in Futada, Tennō, Akita on 30 September 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 2002. However he could hardly play in the match behind Hideto Suzuki, Makoto Tanaka and so on. In 2005, Kaga was loaned to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played as regular center back in 2 seasons. In 2007, he returned to Júbilo. He became a regular player as center back. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2009, he became a regular player again in 2011. In 2012, he moved to FC Tokyo. Although he could not become a regular player, he played many matches as center back. In 2015, he moved to Urawa Reds. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2007, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata. Club statistics . Honours ; Blaublitz Akita * J3 League (1): 2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Hagiwara
was a Japanese singer and actor. Music career Also known as Sho-Ken, he was the lead singer of The Tempters, which was a blues-rock band connected to the Group Sounds scene, and gained big hits in the late 1960s. Hagiwara was known for his good looks and wild vocals, which appealed to young male and female fans. After The Tempters, he formed the band PYG along with Kenji Sawada, the first true Japanese supergroup, a unit which included members of The Tigers, The Tempters, and The Spiders. He was in the Donjuan R&R Band with Hideki Ishima, formerly of The Flowers Travelln' Band. Acting career After being highly praised for his acting in the film '' The Rendezvous'' (1972), he appeared in many films and television shows, including many films directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro and such hit TV dramas as ''Taiyō ni hoero!'', ''Kizudarake no tenshi'', and ''Zenryaku ofukurosama''. He was still popular as an actor in the early 2000s,. Death On 26 March 2019, Hagiwara died of a ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Ego
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Ego was born in Hyogo Prefecture on June 7, 1979. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined the J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2002. On July 10, he debuted as a substitute midfielder against Sagan Tosu, which was the only match he played in 2002. In 2003, he moved to the Japan Football League club SC Tottori. He became a regular player and played often during the next three seasons. In 2006, he moved to the newly promoted J2 League club, Ehime FC is a professional football club based in Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture of Japan. After winning the JFL championship in 2005, the club now plays in . History The club was founded in 1970 as Matsuyama Soccer Club and rename .... He played often as a regular player. However, he did not play as much in 2009 and retired at the end of the 2010 season. Club statistics References External links * 1979 births Living people Juntendo University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Endō
is a Japanese actor and writer. He also worked as a narrator for many documentaries, both on television and film. He is best known for his roles in ''Visitor Q'' (2001), ''Crows Zero'' (2007), ''Crows Zero 2'' (2009), and '' The Raid 2: Berandal'' (2014). He is also known for his yakuza roles, such as Joji Yazaki, the head of Soshu Family Syndicate and the main antagonist of ''Crows Zero'' and ''Crows Zero 2'', and Hideaki Goto, the head of Goto Family, a powerful yakuza family from Japan and one of two mob bosses that control Jakarta in '' The Raid 2: Berandal''. Appearances Films * '' Violent Cop'' (1989) * ''All Under the Moon'' (1993) * '' Spellbound'' (1999) * '' Dead or Alive 2: Birds'' (2000), Kōhei * '' Tomie: Replay'' (2000), Dr. Tachibana * ''Family'' (2001) * ''Agitator'' (2001) * ''Visitor Q'' (2001), Kiyoshi Yamasaki * ''The Guys from Paradise'' (2001), Toshiyuki Umino * '' Deadly Outlaw: Rekka'' (2002) * '' Sabu'' (2002), Giichi * ''Kikoku'' (2003), Sorimachi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
