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Cognomen Kinoshita (キノシタ , Kinoshita , 直之 ) , in the world, is quite a common last name. The cognomen Kinoshita is habitual in Hong Kong, where it is quite a rare surname, Japan, and Albania, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Japan, Brazil, and the United States. More prevalently, Kinoshita is the forename as well as the last name.