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Name Origin

Kenji is a Japanese given name traditionally meaning 'strong and healthy' or 'intelligent second son'. It is composed of two kanji: 'ken' (健) meaning 'healthy, strong, vigorous' and 'ji' (二) meaning 'two, second'.

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Famous People

Kenji Mizoguchi (1898-1956)

Film director

  • Directed acclaimed films like 'Ugetsu' and 'Sansho the Bailiff'
  • Known for his poetic style and exploration of human suffering

Kenji Eno (1963-2015)

Video game designer

  • Created unique and experimental games like 'D'
  • Known for his innovative use of sound and atmosphere

Kenji Tanaka (1950-)

Theoretical physicist

  • Contributed to the development of string theory and quantum gravity
  • Recipient of numerous awards for his research