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Name Origin

Kokichi is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of two kanji characters: 'ko' (光) meaning 'light' or 'bright', and 'ichi' (一) meaning 'one'. Therefore, Kokichi can be interpreted as 'bright one' or 'one light'.

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Famous People

Kokichi Sunakoda (1920-2004)

Politician

  • Served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Japan
  • Known for his contributions to Japan's postwar diplomacy

Kokichi Tsuburaya (1915-1984)

Film director and special effects artist

  • Creator of the Ultraman franchise
  • Pioneered innovative special effects techniques