Rome Kanda's Official Youtube Channel. ROME in Japanese means “Dragon’s Dream”. KANDA is the family name passed on to him from his comedy mentor. Like his name, he is no ordinary man. The descendent of Samurai and Okinawan royalty, Rome Kanda is an extraordinary entertainer, and the only performer in the US with the Yamato spirit— the true Japanese spirit. This “true Japanese spirit” is the backbone of Japanese culture and tradition. It is the substance of the samurai’s spirit, which is where one would never hesitate for a moment to risk his life honorably for his master. In ancient times, this was a samurai’s highest purpose, will, wish, desire, and everything that is – higher than life, which is known as kokorozashi. Rome began to have an idea of what his mission in life would be around the time when he was 19, on a trip to London. As an avid fan of many British rock groups, it had always been a dream of his to walk the streets of downtown London. It was his first time in a weste