Kenichi Yamamoto (other)
Kenichi Yamamoto may refer to: * Kenichi Yamamoto (engineer) (1922-2017), Japanese mechanical engineer and President of Mazda *Kenichi Yamamoto (mixed martial artist) (born 1976), Japanese mixed martial arts fighter * Kenichi Yamamoto (skier) (born 1922), Japanese cross country skier *Kenichi Yamamoto (yakuza) was the founder of the Yamaken-gumi yakuza gang, who were based in Kobe, Japan. It is the largest affiliate of the Yamaguchi-gumi. Biography Yamamoto was the eldest son in his family. His father was an engineer working for Kawasaki Heavy I ...

Kenichi Yamamoto (engineer)
was a Japanese mechanical engineer and business executive. He supervised the development of the Mazda Wankel rotary combustion engine, and served as Mazda's President (1984–1987) and Chairman (1987–1992). Early life Yamamoto was born in Kumamoto Prefecture on 16 September 1922, and subsequently moved to Hiroshima with his family. In 1944, he graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo). He served in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The Bombing of Hiroshima destroyed his family's home and killed his sister. After the end of the war, he moved to Hiroshima to support his parents. Career In 1946, Yamamoto joined Toyo Kogyo (later Mazda) as an assembly line worker. Initially, he worked at the company's factory outside Hiroshima, which produced transmissions for three-wheeled trucks. A year and a half after joining the company, he moved to engine design, and rose to a supervisor role. At the ag ...
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Kenichi Yamamoto (mixed Martial Artist)
(born June 11, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. Known for his pro wrestling career in UWF International, Yamamoto also competed against some of the best MMA fighters of his era in RINGS, Pride and the UFC, taking on Kevin Randleman, Genki Sudo and Pat Miletich, among others. In 1999, Yamamoto won the UFC 23 Middleweight Tournament in Japan. He returned to the ring against former Light Heavyweight King Of Pancrase Keiichiro Yamamiya on October 27, 2012. He lost via unanimous decision. Professional wrestling career A fan of Akira Maeda, Yamamoto was trained in karate since his childhood and entered the Seidokaikan school before turning his attention to professional wrestling. In 1993, he was accepted in Union of Wrestling Forces International and debuted on October 14 in a match against Kazushi Sakuraba. After two years on the mid card, he joined Yoji Anjo and Yoshihiro Takayama to form the Golden Cups stable, in which he gained fame. In 1996, ...
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Kenichi Yamamoto (skier)
(November 18, 1922 – February 26, 2002)現代物故者事典」総索引 : 昭和元年～平成23年 2 (学術・文芸・芸術篇)』日外アソシエーツ株式会社、2012年、1157頁 was a Japanese cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 22nd in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of .... References Olympic cross-country skiers for Japan Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Japanese male cross-country skiers 2002 deaths 1922 births {{Japan-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ...
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