| Kozo Kinomoto | |
| Fullname: | Kozo Kinomoto |
| Birth Date: | 8 January 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Chiba, Japan |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1972–1975 |
| Clubs1: | Furukawa Electric |
was a former Japanese football player. He played for Furukawa Electric from 1972 to 1975 and forced to retire due to kidney problem.[1] Post playing career he became a sports executive and served as director in the Japan Football League until 2003.[2]
In his later years Kinomoto lost both of his legs due to health issues and died on 15 January 2017 at the age of 68.[3]