Ōtomo no Kanamura (大伴金村) was a Japanese warrior and statesman during the late Kofun period.

[2][3] According to these sources, Kanamura was instrumental in putting down the uprising of Heguri no Matori (平群馬鳥) and in raising Emperor Buretsu to the throne.

[2][6][7] Kanamura embraced an aggressive policy towards the kingdom of Silla (part of modern-day Korea), and advocated sending forces there; his own son Ōtomo no Satehiko led two expeditions against the Korean kingdoms.

[8] This policy eventually led to his downfall, when in 540 the Emperor Kinmei, under advice from the minister Mononobe no Okoshi, decided to refrain from direct military action against Silla.

The Emperor also removed Kanamura from his position as Ōmuraji as a result.