Kenshin Kawakami is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
A character in a bestselling book, and recently a Japanese drama is named Uesugi Kenshin. He was an excellent soldier, lord of the provinces Echigo, Noto and Kaga, and the rival to Takeda Shingen (a daimyo known for his strategizing ability). In the recent drama, he is played by the Japanese musician Gackt.