Kuwabara is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Bruce Kuwabara, Canadian architect Hiroyoshi Kuwabara, Japanese football player Isao Kuwabara (1945–2023), Japanese politician. Kineo Kuwabara (1913–2007), Japanese photographer and editor Ryan Kuwabara , Japanese ice hockey player Honinbo Shusaku (1829–1862), born as Torajirō Kuwabara, Japanese Go player Shigeharu Kuwabara , Japanese water polo player Shisei Kuwabara, Japanese photojournalist