Famous People with Name Kentaro

Kentaro Koba            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kentaro Koba: a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Mii District, Fukuoka and graduate of Soka University, he worked at Nishinippon Shimbun from 1975 to 1988 as a reporter. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1989.

Kentaro Kudo            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kentaro Kudo: a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kunohe District, Iwate and graduate of Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as a member of Japan Renewal Party after serving in the assembly of Iwate Prefecture for four terms. In 1996 he lost his seat but was re-elected in 2000. After losing his seat again in 2003, he ran for House of Councillors in 2004 and was elected.

Kentaro Asahi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kentaro Asahi: is a beach volleyball player from Japan.He is a former volleyball player, and played as a center for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. He ended up in sixteenth place at the 1998 World Championship.

Kentaro Sawada            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kentaro Sawada: is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team. Sawada finished his playing career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J. League.

Kentaro Shiga            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kentaro Shiga: is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently performing for Pro Wrestling Noah. He returned from a two-year hiatus due to injury in 2005.

Kaneko Kentaro            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kaneko Kentaro: was a statesman and diplomat in Meiji period Japan.In 1880, Kaneko was appointed as a secretary in the Genroin, and in 1884 had joined the Office for Investigation of Institutions, the body organized by the Genroin to study the constitutions of various western nations with the aim of creating a western-style constitution for Japan.Kaneko worked closely with Ito Hirobumi, Inoue Kowashi and Ito Miyoji, and became personal secretary to Ito Hirobumi when the latter became first Prime Minister of Japan. In 1889, Kaneko became first president of the predecessor to Nippon University, a post he held until 1893.

Tamatsubaki Kentaro            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Tamatsubaki Kentaro: was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. He was known for his techniques, which covered his small size. Although his height was only 158 cm, he afflicted Hitachiyama and was called "mite". He was the shortest wrestler in sumo history,[2] and also one