Komajirō Tamura (February 21, 1904 – January 21, 1961)[citation needed] was a Japanese businessman and professional baseball team owner.
[citation needed] Late in the 1940 season, due to rising tensions with the West, the JBL outlawed the use of English team names.
[citation needed] Tamura, however, refused to change the team's name, insisting that "Lion" was a Japanese word.
[citation needed] After the resumption of the JBL in 1946, the team changed its name to the Pacific Baseball Club (popularly known as Taihei — "Peace").
[citation needed] To fill out its roster, Pacific signed long-time Tokyo Kyojin/Yomiuri Giants pitcher Victor Starffin, as well as some other famous players.
[citation needed] Tamura sold the Kinsei Stars to Masaichi Nagata and Daiei Film after the 1948 season, leaving him solely as owner of the Taiyo Robins.