Named in memory of Kazuo Kubokawa (1903–1943), a staff member of Tokyo Astronomical Observatory who made photographic observations of minor planets and comets with the Brashear {see planet  (5502)} astrograph at Mitaka {see planet  (1088)}. He and O. Oikawa {see planet  (2667)} discovered (1139) Atami in 1929. (M 29146) _ _.