Kanzaki is a Japanese surname and place name. It is written with the characters kan (神, meaning "god") and saki (崎, meaning "cape" or "peninsula"), thus literally "god's cape."The name originates from a location in Japan, likely a cape or promontory associated with a Shinto shrine. Kanzaki is also the name of a city in Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu. The city's name is written with the same characters as the surname.Notable BearersIndividuals with the surname Kanzaki include Maki Kanzaki, a Japanese actress; Karōri Kanzaki, a Japanese voice actress; and Shirō Kanzaki, a former Japanese baseball player. The name also appears in popular culture, such as in the anime series Urusei Yatsura, where a character is named Ataru Kanzaki.Meaning: God's cape/peninsulaOrigin: JapaneseType: Surname (also a place name)Usage Regions: Japan