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Ken'ichi
is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms 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), Japanese chef and restaurateur * 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken'ichi Mishima
, is a Japanese social philosopher and university professor. About Mishima studied philosophy, German and comparative literature and cultural studies at the University of Tokyo. Between 1970 and 1980 he spent several years in Germany as a scholarship holder of the DAAD and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. From 1994 to 1995 he was a guest at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin. He was a professor at Osaka University until he moved to Tokyo University of Economics and Business as Professor of Social Philosophy and Contemporary Philosophy. Mishima is considered an important mediator of the so-called critical theory in East Asia. Other focal points of his work are modern philosophy, above all the reception of the works of Friedrich Nietzsche and Walter Benjamin, the theory and empiricism of selective and multiple modernity as well as intellectual discourses in Germany. Awards and honors *Philipp Franz von Siebold Prize (1987) *Eugen and Ilse Seibold Prize (2001) *Honorary doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Kenichi
, known professionally as was a Japanese chef and restaurateur, 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 wore a yellow outfit and rose into Kitchen Stadium holding a large Chinese chef's knife in his hand. He was the only Iron Chef to have held his position throughout the life of the show. He was the son of Chen Kenmin, a Chinese chef from Sichuan province. Background Chen was born in Tokyo in 1956. His father was Chen Kenmin, a Chinese-born chef and restaurateur, who is regarded as the father of Sichuan cuisine (四川料理) in Japan. Chen's signature dish, "prawns in chili Sauce" ( Ebi Chili) (干烧明虾), was an adaptation of a dish that his father had introduced to Japan. As a result, Chen was often compared to his father on the series, with some saying that ''Iron Chef'' helped the son exceed the skills of his father. Chen attended the Tokyo Chinese School and Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken'ichi Enomoto
was a popular Japanese singing comedian, mostly known by his stage name Enoken (エノケン). A major innovator during his heyday, Enoken's stage shows, radio appearances, and film roles were a major influence within Tokyo theatre before World War II, and was a catalyst for the revival of comedy in the postwar period. Born in Aoyama, Tokyo, the son of rice cracker shop owners, Enomoto fell under the spell of such stars of the Asakusa Opera as Taya Rikizo and Fujiwara Yoshie, and in 1922 he made his stage debut at age 18 as a chorus member of the Asakusa Kinryukan Theatre. The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, Great Kantō earthquake of the following year dealt a great blow to the opera world in Tokyo, at which time Enomoto shifted to comic theatre. Playing small roles in various comedy productions, he returned to the Asakusa stage in 1929 as part of the troupe Casino Folies. The following year saw him launch his own troupe, Enoken Gekidan, which would firmly establish him as a lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Fukui
was a Japanese chemist. He became the first person of East Asian ancestry to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry when he won the 1981 prize 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 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 Chemical Intelligencer'' Ken ... [...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 (band), PYG along with Kenji Sawada, the first true Japanese supergroup, a unit which included members of The Tigers (Japanese band), 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 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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken'ichi Kasai
is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is amongst J.C.Staff's most noted directors, having directed the highly rated '' Honey and Clover'' series. Beginning his career as a production manager, using his name in kanji, , he moved on to direction with J.C.Staff. With 2002's '' Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon!'', he began using his name in ''katakana''. Filmography Director *''Kuru Kuru Amī'' (2001) *'' Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon!'' (2002–2005) *'' Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden'' (2003) *''Major'' (2004–2006) ''–'' first and second seasons *'' Honey and Clover'' (2005) *'' Nodame Cantabile'' (2007) – first season *'' Kimikiss: Pure Rouge'' (2007–2008) *'' Sweet Blue Flowers'' (2009) *''Bakuman'' (2010–2013) *'' Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi'' (2012) *'' Love Stage!!'' (2014) *'' Wolf Girl and Black Prince'' (2014) *'' Amanchu!'' (2016) *''The Thousand Musketeers'' (2018) *'' To Me, the One Who Loved You'' (2022) Other *''Cooking Papa is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Momoyama
Colonel Prince Yi Geon (October 28, 1909 – December 21, 1990), also Ri Ken and , was a Korean prince and a cavalry officer in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The first son of Prince Yi Kang of Korea by Lady Jeong, he was a grandson of Emperor Gwangmu. His Korean name was Yi Geon (, ), and his birth name was Yong-gil (). Biography Early life Yi Geon was born on October 28, 1909, at Sadong Palace in Gwaninbang, central Hanseong. He was the eldest, illegitimate, son of Yi Kang, Prince Uihwa with Lady Jeong of Sugwandang Hall. His mother was one of the many concubines his father had a relation with. His birth name was Yong-gil (), but he changed his name to Geon () on March 17, 1924. According to the decree of Emperor Meiji promulgated at the time of the annexation of Korea in 1910, only eight people: Yi Hui, Gojong of Korea, Yi Cheok, Sunjong of Korea, Yun Jeung-sun, Empress Sunjeong, Yi Eun, King Yeongchin, Yi Kang, King Uichin, Kim Suk, Queen Ui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Mizuno
is a former Japanese politician of Your Party, formerly of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ... and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1999 after an unsuccessful run in 1996. He ran in House of Councillors election in 2010 as a candidate of Your Party and won. References * External links * 1966 births Living people Politicians from Tokyo Waseda University alumni Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Your Party politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Mikawa
is a Japanese singer and TV personality, known for his outspoken views and style. Mikawa was born in Suwa, Nagano as . He recorded a number of hit songs as a male ''enka'' singer in the 1960s and 1970s. The most well-known of his songs include "Sasoriza no Onna" and "Yanagase Blues". His career went into decline in the mid-1970s, but revived about 10 years later when he adopted his current style. He makes frequent appearances on TV talk and variety shows, and is also known as a regular performer on ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen , more commonly known simply as ''Kōhaku'', is an annual New Year's Eve television special produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on television and radio, nationally and internationally by the NHK net ...'', the popular New Year's Eve music show. One of the highlights of that show is his annual contest with ''enka'' singer Sachiko Kobayashi for the most elaborate costume. Mikawa is openly gay. Discography * ( ... [...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. 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. His stage name uses the katakana spelling of his first name (ケンイチ) instead of the usual kanji (研一). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School. Career He debuted as a model in 2001 for PARCO. He made his acting debut in the television series '' Gokusen'' in 2002 and made his first film appearance in '' Bright Future'' in 2003. He starred in the film ''Winning Pass'' a year later. Matsuyama starred in ''Ultra Miracle Love Story'' in 2009, using the Tsugaru dialect of Japanese in the film. He voiced the role of Balthazar Bratt in the Japanese dub of '' Despicable M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Kimura (rugby Union)
is a former rugby union footballer who played for Japan. He played as a prop. Career He was part of the Japanese national team during the 1991 Rugby World Cup, the 1993 Japan rugby union tour of Argentina and the 1993 Japan rugby union tour of Wales, but his debut as full international, which was also his last match, was against Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ... in Tokyo, on 9 June 1996. Notes External links * 1968 births Living people Rugby union players from Osaka Japanese rugby union players Rugby union props Japan international rugby union players Toyota Verblitz players 1991 Rugby World Cup players Meiji University alumni {{japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
